Gauteng Covid-19 cases surpass 217 000

The Gauteng province recorded 113 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, as overall positive cases climbed to 217 485.

There have been 193 429 recoveries and 4 039 deaths thus far, while province had about 20 017 active cases, according to figures published by the department of health.

The department said out of 136 318 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 119 193 people have completed the 10 days monitoring period, with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.

The number of hospitalised people due to Covid-19 in the province stood at 1 804.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 87 038 cases and 81 409 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 48 871 cases and 47 543 recoveries
• Tshwane: 48 002 cases and 41 212 recoveries
•  Sedibeng: 14 767 cases and 11 351 recoveries
• West Rand: 14 049 cases and 11 914 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 48 002 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (10 604);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (3 558)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (14 864);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (7 370);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (1 062);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (9 167); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (1 261).
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 116 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 87 038 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (8 779);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (9 393);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (11 272);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (20 242);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (14 004);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (15 266); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (7 718).
• The department reported 364 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 48 871 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (6 111);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (5 443);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (9 604);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (11 805);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (11 081) and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (4 766).
• The district had 61 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 14 767 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 1 977 cases;
• Emfuleni: 1 1195 cases;
• Midvaal: 1 551 cases;
• And 44 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 14 049 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 7 261 cases;
• Rand West City: 3 759 cases;
• Merafong City: 2 936 cases.
• And 93 unallocated cases.

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