Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 4 839
As the number of confirmed cases increased by 272 since Wednesday, a total of 2 275 recoveries have been recorded.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 4 839, with 37 deaths and 2 275 recoveries on Thursday.
Department of Health spokesperson Kwara Kekana said out of a total of 15 064 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person positive for Covid-19) 10 895 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.
She said a total number of 308 people are currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.
The department confirmed four new deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 37.
Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:
– Johannesburg: 2 319 cases and 1 312 recoveries
– Ekurhuleni: 989 cases and 552 recoveries
– Tshwane: 614 cases and 323 recoveries
– Sedibeng: 112 cases and 28 recoveries
– West Rand: 436 cases and 60 recoveries
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Sub-district totals:
City of Tshwane 614 cases breakdown:
– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (79)
– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (33)
– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (203)
– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (127)
– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (20)
– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (112)
– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (17)
In Tshwane district, the department reported 23 unallocated cases.
– City of Johannesburg 2319 cases breakdown:
– City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (256)
– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (342)
– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (224)
– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (356)
– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (421)
– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (430)
– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (157)
– The department indicated there were 133 unallocated cases within the district.
Ekurhuleni 989 cases breakdown:
– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (75)
– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (63)
– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (281)
– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (262)
– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (180)
– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (76)
– The district had 52 unallocated cases.
Sedibeng district 112 cases breakdown:
– Lesedi 12 cases
– Emfuleni 69 cases
– Midvaal 18 cases
– And 13 unallocated cases.
West Rand district 436 cases breakdown:
– Mogale City: 122 cases
– Rand West City: 40 cases
– Merafong City: 220 cases
Plus 54 unallocated cases.
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