Gauteng’s Covid-19 active cases stand at 16 514

Gauteng’s overall Covid-19 positive cases climbed to 225 559 with 204 424 recoveries and 4 621 deaths thus far, according to figures published by the Department of Health.

This saw the province having about 16 514 active cases.

The Gauteng province recorded 378 new cases on Monday.

The Department of Health said out of 147 286 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 129 261 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 1 767.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 89 920 cases and 83 985 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 50 341 cases and 48 988 recoveries
• Tshwane: 50 787 cases and 47 413 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 15 238 cases and 11 786 recoveries
• West Rand: 14 425 cases and 12 252 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 50 787 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (11 226);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (3 746)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (15 734);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (7 728);
• 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 (9 688); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (1 336).
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 204 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 89 920 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (9 162);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (9 749);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (11 589);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (20 753);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (14 608);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (15 731); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (7 865).
• The department reported 463 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 50 341 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (6 217);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (5 561);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (9 898);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (12 360);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (11 376) 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 15 238 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 2 002 cases;
• Emfuleni: 11 591 cases;
• Midvaal: 1 591 cases;
• And 54 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 14 425 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 7 453 cases;
• Rand West City: 3 855 cases;
• Merafong City: 3 013 cases;
• And 104 unallocated cases.

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