Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 81 546

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 81 546 with 26 438 recoveries and 515 deaths on Thursday.

In a statement the Department of Health on Friday, said out of 39 076 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 25 100 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms reported and they were de-isolated.

The department said 3 006 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 38 045 cases and 15 478 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 18 100 cases and 5 844 recoveries
• Tshwane: 13 246 cases and 3 061 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 3 888 cases and 643 recoveries
• West Rand: 5 266 cases and 1412 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 13 246 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (2 592);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (732);
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (4 194);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (2 690);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (219);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (2 504); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (235);
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 80 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 38 045 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (3 428);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (4 292);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (4 806);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (8 327);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (6 004);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (7 717); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (3114).
• The department said there were 357 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 18 100 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (2 050);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (1 727);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (3 653);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (4 410);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (4 511); and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (1 714).
• The district had 35 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 3 888 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 508 cases;
• Emfuleni: 2 965 cases;
• Midvaal: 376 cases;
• And 39 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 5 266 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 2 825 cases;
• Rand West City: 1 161 cases;
• Merafong City: 1 186 cases;
• And 94 unallocated cases.

On the repeated areas in the stats, the department has not yet clarified on why these suburbs were mentioned more than once.

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