Covid starting to ease at Steve Biko
In Tshwane, 96 143 cases were reported with over 2 000 deaths so far.
As of Wednesday, the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Gauteng has reached 370 26, resulting in 7 137 deaths.
In the past 24 hours, between Tuesday and Wednesday, just under 600 new Covid cases were reported in Tshwane taking the overall tally to 96 143.
More than 2 000 deaths were reported so far.
There was, however, an easing in numbers at Steve Biko academic hospital.
This was according to health minister Zweli Mkhize, who visited the hospital on Tuesday.
His visit was part of assessing the Covid-19 response in various facilities across the country.
Here is the breakdown per area:
– Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park and Pretoria North have recorded 209 new cases and 572 deaths.
– Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwaal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Kekanastad, Marokolong, Randstown and Kanana have recorded 69 new cases and 294 deaths.
– Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens and Pretoria West had 179 new cases and a total of 610 deaths.
– Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn and Hatfield reported 96 new cases and 145 deaths.
– East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe and Silverton reported 12 new cases and 32 deaths.
– Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana and Rethabiseng reported 7 new cases and 49 deaths.
– Eesterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof and Brummeria reported 108 new cases and 451 deaths.
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