Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 66 891
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 66 891 with 19 779 recoveries and 403 deaths on Monday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Tuesday.

The department said out of 35 909 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 22 807 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and they were de-isolated.
The department said 2 553 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.
Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:
- Johannesburg: 31 979 cases and 11 293 recoveries
- Ekurhuleni: 14 848 cases and 4 417 recoveries
- Tshwane: 10 538 cases and 2 504 recoveries
- Sedibeng: 2 748 cases and 594 recoveries
- West Rand: 4 286 cases and 971 recoveries
Sub-district totals:
City of Tshwane 10 538 cases breakdown:
- City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (2 152)
- City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (566)
- City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (3 371)
- City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (2 165)
- City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe,Silverton, Onverwacht (172)
- City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (1 865)
- City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (167)
- In the Tshwane district, the department reported 80 unallocated cases.
City of Johannesburg 31 979 cases breakdown:
- City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (2 818)
- City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (3 751)
- City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (3 976)
- City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (6 679)
- City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (4 977)
- City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (6 754)
- City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (2 669)
- The department indicated there were 355 unallocated cases within the district.
Ekurhuleni 14 848 cases breakdown:
- Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (1 583)
- Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (1 344)
- Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (3 025)
- Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (3 709)
- Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (3 746)
- Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (1 406)
- The district had 35 unallocated cases.
Sedibeng district 2 748 cases breakdown:
- Lesedi: 363 cases
- Emfuleni: 2 062 cases
- Midvaal: 282 cases
- And 41 unallocated cases.
West Rand district 4 286 cases breakdown:
- Mogale City: 2 274 cases
- Rand West City: 926 cases
- Merafong City: 993 cases
- And 93 unallocated cases.
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