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Gauteng reaches 168 369 Covid-19 cases

The overall provincial daily recorded cases have been low this week.

Gauteng has 168 369 Covid-19 positive cases as of Wednesday, according to statistics published by the health department.

The overall tally of recoveries stood at 106 360 with 106 360 recoveries and a total of 1 836 deaths thus far.

The department reported on Thursday that, out of 75 937 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 55 004 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms, reported and were de-isolated.

The department said 5 476 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

– Johannesburg: 70 330 cases and 48 839 recoveries

– Ekurhuleni: 37 678 and 29 416 recoveries

– Tshwane: 33 017 cases and 16 147 recoveries

– Sedibeng: 10 722 cases and 4 362 recoveries

– West Rand: 11 059 cases and 7 596  recoveries

 Sub-district totals:

 City of Tshwane 33 017 cases breakdown:

– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (7 238);

– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (2 370);

– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (10 214);

– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (5 433)

– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (666);

– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (6 272); and

– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (714).

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

City of Johannesburg 70 330 cases breakdown:

– City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (7 023);

– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (7 654);

– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate,Florida, Bram Fisherville (9 296);

– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (15 998);

– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove,Houghton (11 615);

– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (12 344); and

– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (6 038).

362 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 37 678 cases breakdown:

– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (4 698);
– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (4 087);

– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park,Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (7 252);

– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (8 829);

– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (8 966); and

– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (3 786).
The district had 60 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 10 722 cases breakdown:

– Lesedi: 1 606 cases;
– Emfuleni: 7 879 cases;
– Midvaal: 1 195 cases;

– And 42 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 11 059 cases breakdown:

– Mogale City: 5 780 cases;
– Rand West City: 2 811 cases;
– Merafong City: 2 377 cases;

And 91 unallocated cases.

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