Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 7 195
Number of confirmed cases increases by 649 since Tuesday with 2 890 recoveries.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 7 195 with 2 890 recoveries on Wednesday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Thursday.
The department said out of 17 307 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person tested positive for Covid-19), 12 044 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.
The department said 474 people were currently hospitalised in the public and private facility.
The department confirmed the number of deaths remained at 57 deaths and no new deaths were recorded.
Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:
– Johannesburg: 3 546 cases and 1 558 recoveries
– Ekurhuleni: 1 384 cases and 660 recoveries
– Tshwane: 960 cases and 376 recoveries
– Sedibeng: 162 cases and 56 recoveries
– West Rand: 627 cases and 240 recoveries
Sub-district totals
City of Tshwane 960 cases breakdown:
– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (130)
– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (59)
– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (336)
– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (208)
– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (28)
– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (152)
– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (22)
In Tshwane district, the department reported 25 unallocated cases.
– City of Johannesburg 3 546 cases breakdown:
– City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (330)
– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (507)
– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (352)
– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (580)
– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (593)
– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (821)
– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (221)
– The department indicated there were 142 unallocated cases within the district.
Ekurhuleni 1 384 cases breakdown:
– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (102)
– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (87)
– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (368)
– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (382)
– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (248)
– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (107)
– The district had 51 unallocated cases.
Sedibeng district 139 cases breakdown:
– Lesedi 19 cases
– Emfuleni 109 cases
– Midvaal 21 cases
– And 13 unallocated cases.
West Rand district 627 cases breakdown:
– Mogale City: 209 cases
– Rand West City: 79 cases
– Merafong City: 285 cases
And 54 unallocated cases.
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