Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 71 488

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 71 488 with 21 414 recoveries and 478 deaths on Tuesday.

The department of health on Wednesday, said out of 36 828 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 23 103 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms reported and they were de-isolated.

The department said 3 167 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 33 750 cases and 12 617 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 15 807 cases and 4 417 recoveries
• Tshwane: 11 481 cases and 2 815 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 3 120 cases and 594 recoveries
• West Rand: 4 625 cases and 971 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 11 481 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (2 291);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (618);
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (3 629);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (2 350);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (191);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (2 122); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (201);
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 79 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 33 750 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (3 026);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (3 910);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (4 244);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (7 075);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (5 316);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (7 041); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (2 783).
• The department said there were 355 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 15 807 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (1 712)
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (1 432);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (3 225);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (3 900);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (3 991); and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (1 511).
• The district had 35 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 3 120 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 403 cases;
• Emfuleni: 2 360 cases;
• Midvaal: 315 cases;
• And 42 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 4 625 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 2 440 cases;
• Rand West City: 1 027 cases;
• Merafong City: 1 066 cases;
• And 92 unallocated cases.

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