With Covid-19 daily cases levelling down, Makhura warns it’s no time to ‘let our guard down’
Pretoria has been among the regions in the province showing a decline in cases.
While the Covid-19 stats continue to decline in Pretoria and throughout the province, Gauteng Premier David Makhura has cautioned residents not to let ‘their guard down’.
Speaking at the Gauteng media briefing David Makhura said the continued decrease in the number of new positive cases and the increase in recoveries was an indication that the province is making good progress in the fight against the pandemic. However, “it is not yet time for us to let our guard down”.
Pretoria has been among the regional areas in the province showing a daily decline in Covid-19 positive cases.
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On Wednesday, the region recorded about 162 new cases according to statistics published by the Department of Health.
Throughout the week the capital city recorded a ‘low’ number of cases, according to stats published by the department.
On Monday, there were about 217 new cases and Sunday saw about 445 cases.
The total number of Covid-19 cases stood at 40 755 with 28 954 recoveries and 638 recorded deaths thus far.
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The breakdown was as follows:
City of Tshwane 40 755 cases breakdown:
– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (8 978 cases and 6 532 recoveries);
– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (2 925 cases and 1 655 recoveries);
– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (12 640 cases and 10 838 recoveries);
– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (6 452 cases and 4 189 recoveries);
– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (883 cases and 444 recoveries);
– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (7 741 cases and 4 720 recoveries); and
– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (1 023 cases and 576 recoveries).
In the Tshwane district, the department reported 113 unallocated cases.
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