Gauteng Covid-19 positive cases close to 150 000 mark

Gauteng province Covid-19 cases continued to soar, reaching 148 854 as of Thursday.

Johannesburg remained the Covid-19 hotspot in the province with more than 63 760 Covid-19 cases and 35 970 recoveries recorded thus far by the department of health.

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 148 854 with 77 397 recoveries and 1 187 deaths as of Thursday.

The department said out of 59 268 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 43 242 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms, reported and were de-isolated.

The number of hospitalised people due to Covid-19 in the province peaked to 7 193.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 63 760 cases and 35 970 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 33 243 cases and 21 453 recoveries
• Tshwane: 27 905 cases and 13 085 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 9 080 cases and 2 112 recoveries
• West Rand: 9 820 cases and 4 777 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 27 905 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (6 084)
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (1 893)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (8 773);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (4 774)
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (482);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (5 246); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (563).
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 90 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 63 760 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (6 252);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (6 890);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate,Florida, Bram Fisherville (8 424);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (14 587);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (10 554);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (11 371); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (5 322).
• The department reported 360 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 33 243 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (4 064);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (3 471);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park,Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (6 452);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (7 848);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (8 022); and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (3 328).
• The district had 58 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 9 080 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 1 410 cases;
• Emfuleni: 6 615 cases;
• Midvaal: 1 013 cases;
• And 42 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 9 820 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 5 130 cases;
• Rand West City: 2 469 cases;
• Merafong City: 2 130 cases;
• And 91 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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