Gauteng’s Covid-19 active cases stand at 16 473

Gauteng’s overall Covid-19 positive cases climbed to 225 181 with 204 090 recoveries and 4 618 deaths thus far, according to figures published by the Department of Health.

This saw the province having about 16 473 active cases.

The Gauteng province recorded 318 new cases on Sunday.

The Department of Health said out of 146 826 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 128 991 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 1 758.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 89 729 cases and 83 853 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 50 307 cases and 48 922 recoveries
• Tshwane: 50 659 cases and 47 311 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 15 223 cases and 11 766 recoveries
• West Rand: 14 418 cases and 12 238 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 50 659 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (11 201);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (3 735)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (15 703);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (7 700);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (1 125);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (9 656); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (1 335).
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 204 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 89 729 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (9 118);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (9 713);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (11 571);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (20 740);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (14 549);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (15 715); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (7 860).
• The department reported 463 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 50 307 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (6 215);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (5 560);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (9 825);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (12 341);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (11 370) and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (4 815).
• The district had 114 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 15 223 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 2 002 cases;
• Emfuleni: 11 578 cases;
• Midvaal: 1 589 cases;
• And 54 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 14 418 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 7 447 cases;
• Rand West City: 3 855 cases;
• Merafong City: 3 012 cases;
• And 104 unallocated cases.

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