Gauteng Covid-19 positive cases low as ‘only 809’ cases recorded on Monday

The Gauteng province recorded low daily cases on Monday, which only mounted to 809, according to figures published by the health department.

This comes as a surprise as it was anticipated that August would see an increase in the number of cases as modellers projected this month to be the peak period for transmissions.

However, the province remained the country’s hotspot, as Gauteng Covid-19 positive cases climbed to 193 561 as of Monday.

The province’s Covid-19 recoveries remained in good standing at 145 776 and 2 618 deaths thus far.

On Monday, the department released statistics which showed the total number of recoveries standing at 143 068 with 2 579 Covid-19 related deaths.

The department of health said out of 95 189 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 74 579 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms, reported and were de-isolated.

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The number of hospitalised people due to Covid-19 in the province stood at 4 554.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

– Johannesburg: 78 412 cases and 62 711 recoveries

– Ekurhuleni: 43 188 cases and 38 700 recoveries

– Tshwane:  40 475 cases and 26 823 recoveries

– Sedibeng: 12 891 cases and 7 426 recoveries

– West Rand: 12 477 cases and 10 116 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 40 475 cases breakdown:

– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (8 916);

– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (2 904);

– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (12 564);

– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (6 406);

– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (863);

– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (7 692); and

– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (1 017).

In the Tshwane district, the department reported 113 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 78 412 cases breakdown:

– City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (7 883);

– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (8 500);

– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (10 281);

– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (18 146);

– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (12 812);

– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (13 533); and

– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (6 894).

The department reported 363 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 43 188 cases breakdown:

– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (5 461);

– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (4 788);

– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (8 392);

– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (10 208);

– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (10 003); and

– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (4 275).

The district had 61 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 12 891 cases breakdown:

– Lesedi: 1 817 cases;

– Emfuleni: 9 649 cases;

– Midvaal: 1 381 cases;

– And 44 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 12 477 cases breakdown:

– Mogale City: 6 491 cases;

– Rand West City: 3 232 cases;

– Merafong City: 2 663 cases;

And 91 unallocated cases.

On the repeated areas in the stats, the department has not yet clarified on why these suburbs were mentioned more than once.

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