Tshwane Covid-19 drop is ‘glimmer of hope’
Tshwane had 1 661 new cases on last week Thursday, a number which has since dropped to 918 on Monday.
The number of new Covid-19 infections in Tshwane have dropped over the past few days, according to mayor Randall Williams.
According to him, Tshwane had 1 661 new cases last week Thursday, a number which has since dropped to 918 on Monday.
This presented a “glimmer of hope” for residents, he said.
Here’s a rundown of new cases by day:
– 14 January: 1 661 cases
– 15 January: 1 378 cases
– 16 January: 1 295 cases
– 17 January: 1 110 cases
– 18 January: 918 cases
Between last week Monday and this week Monday, the number of active cases dropped from 15 931 to 14 660.
“It is still early, but recent trends over the past few days offer a glimmer of hope,” he said.
He said the gradual decline suggested that the metro’s collective efforts in fighting the virus were bearing results.
“We must, of course, continue to remain cautious and not take unnecessary risks as we continue to monitor and assess the spread of the virus in the city.
“We cannot become complacent now and risk undoing the progress we have made.”
Williams urged the residents to continue to adhere to preventative measures implemented to contain the spread of the virus.
Here is the Gauteng health department’s rundown per area as of 20 January:
– Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt Clinic, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park and Pretoria North recorded 328 new cases and 590 cumulative deaths.
– Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eesterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown and Kanana recorded 99 new deaths and 301 cumulative deaths.
– Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus and Pretoria West recorded 395 new cases and 613 cumulative deaths.
– Lyttelton, Eldoraigne , Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn and Hatfield recorded 181 new cases and 146 cumulative deaths.
– East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht recorded 25 new cases and 33 cumulative deaths.
– Eesterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof and Brummeria recorded 246 new cases and 458 cumulative deaths.
– Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana and Rethabiseng recorded 60 new cases and 50 cumulative deaths.
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