Gauteng remains the country’s Covid-19 hot spot, as cases surpass 160 000 mark

Gauteng remained the country’s Covid-19 hot spot, as positive cases continued to climb and were standing at 162 319 on Monday.

For several weeks, the province has recorded a high number of Covid-19 cases, with Johannesburg cases continuing to surge and stood at 68 220 and 44 379 recoveries recorded thus far, according to figures from the health department.

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 162 319 and 1 625 deaths as of Monday.

The department of health said on Tuesday, out of 72 179 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 52 111 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms, reported and were de-isolated.

The department said 5 511 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 68 220 cases and 44 379 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 36 297 and 27 117 recoveries
• Tshwane: 31 394 cases and 14 981 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 10 307 cases and 3 750 recoveries
• West Rand: 10 728 cases and 7 007 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 31 394 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (6 886);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (2 218);
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (9 753);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (5 224);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (593);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (5 958); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (670).
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 92 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 68 220 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (6 782);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (7 422);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (9 014);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (15 509);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (11 331);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (12 012); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (5 788).
• 362 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 36 297 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (4 542);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (3 929);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (6 969);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (8 503);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (8 642); and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (3 652).
• The district had 60 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 10 307 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 1 549 cases;
• Emfuleni: 7 555 cases;
• Midvaal: 1 161 cases;
• And 42 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 10 728 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 5 602 cases;
• Rand West City: 2 726 cases;
• Merafong City: 2 309 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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