Gauteng reaches 62% Covid-19 recoveries, surpassing the 100 000 mark

Gauteng Covid-19 recoveries have reached 62 percent of the 164 548 recorded cases thus far, leaving the province with 62 029 active cases.

Department of Health spokesperson Kwara Kekana said the department was encouraged by the surge in Covid-19 recoveries in the province.

The overall tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases as of Tuesday stood at 164 548, with 102 519 recoveries and a total of 1 680 deaths thus far.

The department reported on Wednesday that, out of 74 106 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 53 677 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms, reported and were de-isolated.

The department said 4 804 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

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Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

– Johannesburg: 69 055 cases and 46 830 recoveries

– Ekurhuleni: 36 755 and 28 315 recoveries

– Tshwane: 32 036 cases and 15 959 recoveries

– Sedibeng: 10 466 cases and 4 082 recoveries

– West Rand: 10 841 cases and 7 333 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 32 036 cases breakdown:

– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (7 056);

– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (2 268);

– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (9 935);

– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (5 286)

– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (639);

– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (6 072); and

– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (670).

In the Tshwane district, the department reported 110 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 69 055 cases breakdown:

– City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (6 877);

– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (7 528);

– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate,Florida, Bram Fisherville (9 093);

– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (15 712);

– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove,Houghton (11 456);

– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (12 138); and

– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (5 889).

362 unallocated cases within the district.

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Ekurhuleni 36 755 cases breakdown:

– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (4 598);

– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (3 982);

– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park,Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (7 086);

– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (8 566);

– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (8 741); and

– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (3 722).

The district had 60 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 10 466 cases breakdown:

– Lesedi: 1 568 cases;

– Emfuleni: 7 684 cases;

– Midvaal: 1 172 cases;

– And 42 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 10 841 cases breakdown:

– Mogale City: 5 666 cases;

– Rand West City: 2 749 cases;

– Merafong City: 2 335 cases;

And 91 unallocated cases.

On the repeated areas in the stats, the department has not yet clarified on why these suburbs were mentioned more than once.

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