Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 7 953
Number of confirmed cases increases by 758 since Wednesday.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 7 953 with 2 948 recoveries on Thursday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Friday.
The department said out of 17 712 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person tested positive for Covid-19), 12 192 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.
The department said 493 people were currently hospitalised in the public and private facility.
The department confirmed the number of deaths remained at 57 deaths and no new deaths were recorded.
Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:
– Johannesburg: 3 906 cases and 1 564 recoveries
– Ekurhuleni: 1 525 cases and 698 recoveries
– Tshwane: 1 071 cases and 388 recoveries
– Sedibeng: 183 cases and 58 recoveries
– West Rand: 681 cases and 240 recoveries
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Sub-district totals:
City of Tshwane 1 071 cases breakdown:
– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (148)
– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (68)
– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (371)
– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (246)
– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (28)
– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (161)
– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (24)
In Tshwane district, the department reported 25 unallocated cases.
– City of Johannesburg 3 906 cases breakdown:
– City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (367)
– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (546)
– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (392)
– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (637)
– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (642)
– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (941)
– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (236)
– The department indicated there were 145 unallocated cases within the district.
Ekurhuleni 1 525 cases breakdown:
– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (116)
– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (93)
– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (397)
– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (427)
– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (315)
– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (125)
– The district had 52 unallocated cases.
Sedibeng district 183 cases breakdown:
– Lesedi 22 cases
– Emfuleni 126 cases
– Midvaal 22 cases
– And 13 unallocated cases.
West Rand district 681 cases breakdown:
– Mogale City: 226 cases
– Rand West City: 94 cases
– Merafong City: 285 cases
And 76 unallocated cases.
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