Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 49 937

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 49 937 with 14 097 recoveries and 282 deaths on Thursday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Friday.

The department said out of 32 012 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 20 482 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and they were de-isolated.

The department said 1 800 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 24 244 cases and 8 215 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 10 797 cases and 3 128 recoveries
• Tshwane: 7 895  cases and 1 721 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 1 919 cases and 135 recoveries
• West Rand: 3 160  cases and 898 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 7 895 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (1 627)
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (416)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (2 497)
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (1 669)
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe,Silverton, Onverwacht (134)
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (1 347)
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (126)
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 79 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 24 244 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (2 080)
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (2 906)
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (2 916)
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (4 795)
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (3 800)
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (5 387)
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (2 004)
• The department indicated there were 356  unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 10 797 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (1 053)
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (978)
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (2 202)
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (2 855)
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (2 642)
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (1 031)
• The district had 36 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 1 919 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 267 cases
• Emfuleni: 1 405 cases
• Midvaal: 205 cases
• And 42 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 3 160 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 1 619  cases
• Rand West City: 655 cases
• Merafong City: 792 cases
• And 94 unallocated cases.

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