1 670 new Covid cases this week in Tshwane
“The trends are quite clear now as active Covid-19 cases are speedily increasing, thus signalling the start of the third wave,” says Tshwane mayor.
The Tshwane region recorded 1 670 new Covid-19 cases between 11 May and 17 May, according to the latest numbers from the Department of Health.
This saw active cases in the region standing at 2 102 in the city.
Pretoria’s overall Covid-19 positive cases thus climbed to 114 588, with 109 387 recoveries and 3 099 deaths thus far.
Tshwane metro mayor Randall Williams raised concerns over this increase in cases, describing it as “signalling the start of Covid-19 third wave”.
“This is yet another sharp week-on-week increase from the 1 260 active cases reported last week on Monday, 10 May,” he said.
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“The trends are quite clear now as active Covid-19 cases are speedily increasing.”
Breakdown of new cases:
Region 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park and Pretoria North – 167 new cases.
Region 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown and Kanana – 130 new cases.
Region 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens and Pretoria West – 525 new cases.
Region 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn and Hatfield – 381 new cases.
Region 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht – 31 new cases.
Region 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof and Brummeria – 424 new cases.
Region 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana and Rethabiseng – 12 new cases.
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