Provincial Covid cases continue to drop amid second wave
"The death toll has however sharply increased with 2 534 deaths confirmed."
The number of new Covid-19 cases in Tshwane have continued to drop in the past two weeks, according to the Gauteng health department.
On Wednesday evening, Tshwane’s number of Covid-19 stood at 103 707 with 354 new cases reported.
The death toll has sharply increased with 2 534 deaths confirmed.
Covid-19 cases in Gauteng and across the country have showed a downward trend as the second wave of infections took root.
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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 51 new cases and 707 cumulative deaths.
– Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwaal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Kekanastad, Marokolong, Randstown and Kanana: 46 new cases and 337 deaths.
– Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens and Pretoria West: 129 new cases and a total of 709 deaths.
– Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn and Hatfield: 52 new cases and 176 deaths.
– East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe and Silverton: 10 new cases and 33 deaths.
– Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana and Rethabiseng: 11 new cases and 60 deaths.
– Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof and Brummeria reported 55 new cases and 512 deaths.
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