Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 42 881
Number of confirmed cases increases by 3 040 since Monday.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 42 881 with 10 534 recoveries and 216 deaths on Tuesday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Wednesday.
The department said out of 29 670 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 18 868 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.
The department said 2 981 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.
Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:
– Johannesburg: 20 918 cases and 7 061 recoveries
– Ekurhuleni: 9 192 cases and 2 526 recoveries
– Tshwane: 6 659 cases and 1 648 recoveries
– Sedibeng: 1 649 cases and 135 recoveries
– West Rand: 2 744 cases and 681 recoveries
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Sub-district totals:
City of Tshwane 6 659 cases breakdown:
– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (1 296)
– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (338)
– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (2 182)
– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (1 406)
– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe,Silverton, Onverwacht (106)
– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (1 140)
– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (113)
In the Tshwane district, the department reported 78 unallocated cases.
City of Johannesburg 20 918 cases breakdown:
– City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (1 782)
– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (2 498)
– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (2 520)
– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (4 196)
– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (3 214)
– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (4 667)
– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (1 686)
– The department indicated there were 355 unallocated cases within the district.
Ekurhuleni 9 192 cases breakdown:
– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (871)
– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (780)
– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (1 865)
– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (2 480)
– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (2 257)
– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (904)
– The district had 35 unallocated cases.
Sedibeng district 1 649 cases breakdown:
– Lesedi: 240 cases
– Emfuleni: 1 197 cases
– Midvaal: 166 cases
– And 46 unallocated cases.
West Rand district 2 744 cases breakdown:
– Mogale City: 1 387 cases
– Rand West City: 558 cases
– Merafong City: 704 cases
And 95 unallocated cases.
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