Downward daily Covid-19 cases trend attributed to public compliance

The Department of Health reports that the low number of daily new Covid-19 cases could be attributed to people complying with regulations to curb the spread of the virus.

The department’s spokesperson Kwara Kekana said they noted the decrease in Covid-19 cases throughout the province.

“This could be attributed to multiple factors, e.g. greater public awareness and compliance to non-pharmaceutical interventions (masks, hand washing, etc.). Secondly, increased testing capacity, i.e., from 2 500 to 5 000 tests per day, using the targeted testing approach.”

On Tuesday the department recorded about 531 new Covid-19 cases in the province, this brought the total to 194 093 thus far.

The province’s Covid-19 recoveries stood at 150 082 and 2 653 Covid-19 related deaths.

The Department of Health said out of 95 937 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 76 631 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms, reported and were de-isolated.

The number of hospitalised people due to Covid-19 in the province stood at 4 178.

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Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

– Johannesburg: 78 602 cases and 64 086 recoveries

– Ekurhuleni: 43 312 cases and 39 289 recoveries

– Tshwane:  40 593 cases and 28 827 recoveries

– Sedibeng: 12 943 cases and 7 584 recoveries

– West Rand: 12 520 cases and 10 296 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 40 593 cases breakdown:

– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (8 945);

– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (2 910);

– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (12 592);

– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (6 420);

– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (879);

– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (7 714); and

– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (1 020).

In the Tshwane district, the department reported 113 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 78 602 cases breakdown:

– City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (7 903);

– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (8 524);

– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (10 301);

– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (18 195);

– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (12 843);

– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (13 566); and

– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (6 907).

The department reported 363 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 43 312 cases breakdown:

– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (5 488);

– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (4 803);

– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (8 416);

– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (10 237);

– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (10 018); and

– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (4 289).

The district had 61 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 12 943  cases breakdown:

– Lesedi: 1 819  cases;

– Emfuleni: 9 694 cases;

– Midvaal: 1 386 cases;

– And 44 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 12 520 cases breakdown:

– Mogale City: 6 521  cases;

– Rand West City: 3 240   cases;

– Merafong City: 2 668 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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