Health department concerned over increase in Gauteng Covid-19 cases

This comes after the country moved into lockdown level 1 last week Monday.

Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni were among the areas that contributed to the increase in active cases.

“It is important that we emphasise to the public that the fight against Covid-19 is far from over. We want to caution communities that we need to continue adhering to non-pharmaceutical interventions,” said Gauteng Acting MEC for Health Jacob Mamabolo.

“We all have to play our part to protect ourselves and those around us. There is still no vaccine. The only way we can contain the spread of Covid-19 is through wearing of masks, keeping social distance and hand sanitisation including adhering to level 1 guideline as provided by the government.”

On Sunday, Gauteng’s overall Covid-19 positive cases climbed to 219 039 with 195 417 recoveries and 4 203 deaths thus far, according to figures published by the Department of Health.

This saw the province having about 19 419 active cases.

Gauteng recorded 178 new cases on Sunday.

The Department of Health said out of 139 686 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 119 402 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 1 235.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 87 503 cases and 81 996 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 49 219 cases and 47 978 recoveries
• Tshwane: 48 551 cases and 42 032 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 14 849 cases and 11 419 recoveries
• West Rand: 14 134 cases and 11 992 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 48 551 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (10 778);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doorn-poort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (3 596)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (15 040);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (7 412);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (1 077);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooi-kloof, Brummeria (9 260); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (1 272).
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 116 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 87 503 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (8 820);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (9 447);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (11 320);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (20 362);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (14 083);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (15 355); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (7 752).
• The department reported 364 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 49 219 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (6 138);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (5 477);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (9 681);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (11 935);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (11 150) and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (4 777).
• The district had 61 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 14 849 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 1 979 cases;
• Emfuleni: 11 271 cases;
• Midvaal: 1 555 cases;
• And 44 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 14 134 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 7 305 cases;
• Rand West City: 3 784 cases;
• Merafong City: 2 952 cases;
• And 93 unallocated cases.

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