Covid-19: 31 deaths and 3 043 Coronavirus cases in Gauteng
Health department says recoveries stood at 1 955 on Tuesday.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 3 043, with 1 955 recoveries and 31 deaths, on Tuesday.
Department of Health spokesperson Kwara Kekana said out of a total of 12 135 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person positive for Covid-19), 9 540 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms and were de-isolated.
She said 121 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.
Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:
– Johannesburg: 1 467 cases, 16 deaths and 1 125 recoveries
– Ekurhuleni: 642 cases, 8 deaths and 474 recoveries
– Tshwane: 412 cases, 4 deaths and 278 recoveries
– Sedibeng: 64 cases and 21 recoveries
– West Rand: 286 cases, 4 deaths and 57 recoveries
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Sub-district totals:
City of Tshwane 412 cases breakdown:
– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (57)
– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (17)
– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (135)
– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (88)
– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (7)
– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (83)
– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (11)
In Tshwane district, the department reported 14 unallocated cases.
– City of Johannesburg 1 467 cases breakdown:
– City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (194)
– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (225)– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (119)
– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (174)
– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (321)
– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (205)
– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (94)
– The department indicated there were 135 unallocated cases within the district.
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Ekurhuleni 642 cases breakdown:
– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (53)
– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (43)
– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (207)
– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (132)
– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (123)
– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (37)
– The district had 47 unallocated cases.
Sedibeng district 64 cases breakdown:
– Lesedi 8 cases
– Emfuleni 36 cases
– Midvaal 9 cases
– And 11 unallocated cases.
West Rand district 286 cases breakdown:
– Mogale City: 57 cases
– Rand West City: 17 cases
– Merafong City: 128 cases
And 84 unallocated case.
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