Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 24 041

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 24 041 with 5 856 recoveries and 122 deaths on Tuesday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Wednesday.

The department said out of 23 803 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 15 767 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.
The department said 956 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

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Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

– Johannesburg: 11 962 cases and 3 187  recoveries
– Ekurhuleni: 4 857 cases and 1 248  recoveries
– Tshwane: 3 660 cases and 826  recoveries
– Sedibeng: 804 cases and 110  recoveries
– West Rand: 1 641 cases and 485  recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane: 3 660 cases breakdown:

– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (662)
– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (182)
– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (1 191)
– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (795)
– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (68)
– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (623)
– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (59)

In Tshwane district, the department reported 80 unallocated cases.

– City of Johannesburg 11 962 cases breakdown:
– City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (1 019)
– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (1 407)
– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (1 401)
– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (2 158)
– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (1 793)
– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (2 870)
– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (972)
– The department indicated there were 342   unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 4 857 cases breakdown:

– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (438)
– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (363)
– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (1 032)
– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (1 388)
– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (1 150)
– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (458)
– The district had 28 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 804 cases breakdown:

– Lesedi 122 cases
– Emfuleni 570 cases
– Midvaal 69 cases
– And 43 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 1 641 cases breakdown:
– Mogale City: 722 cases
– Rand West City: 329 cases
– Merafong City: 501 cases

And 89 unallocated cases.

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