Gauteng Covid-19 tally increases to 220 056

On Friday, the Gauteng Department of Health confirmed the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the province on Thursday was 220 056, with 196 267 recoveries and 4 252 deaths.

According to the department, out of a total of 139 847 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with people who tested positive for Covid-19), 119 740 people have completed the 10 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and then were taken out of isolation.

The department said 1 789 people were currently hospitalised for Covid-19 in public and private health facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries as follows:

• Johannesburg: 87 841 cases and 82 255 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 49 416 cases and 48 147 recoveries
• Tshwane: 48 884 cases and 42 360 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 14 929 cases and 11 475 recoveries
• West Rand: 14 187 cases and 12 030 recoveries

The department indicated that there were 4 799 unallocated cases in the province.

Sub-district totals as follows:

City of Johannesburg 87 841 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (8852)
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (9 489)
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (11 357)
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (20 435)
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (14 151)
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (15 417)
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (7 776)
• The department indicated there were 364 unallocated cases within the district.

City of Tshwane 48 884 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (10 867)
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (3 619)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (15 151)
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (7 461)
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (1 081)
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (9 309)
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (1 280)
• In Tshwane district the department reported 1 280 unallocated cases.

Ekurhuleni 49 416 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (6 145)
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (5 492)
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (9 713)
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (12 021)
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (11 201)
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,
• sietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (4 783)
• The district had 61 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 4 929 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi 1983 cases
• Emfuleni 11 343 cases
• Midvaal 1 559 cases
• West Rand district 14 187 cases breakdown:

Mogale City: 7 336 cases

• Rand West City: 3 800 cases
• Merafong City: 2 958 cases
• And 93 unallocated cases.

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