The Gauteng Department of Health confirmed that the sub-district of Region E has recorded the highest number of active Covid-19 cases in the City of Johannesburg as of 20 August.

The region, which includes Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove and Houghton, recorded 1 999 active cases.

The sub-district has confirmed a total of 13 275 cases and 11 103 recoveries while 173 people have lost their lives.

Also in the northern suburbs, Region B recorded 621 active cases of Covid-19.

The region, which includes Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown and Parktown North, confirmed 8 842 cases and 8104 recoveries while 117 people have lost their lives.

The Johannesburg district has recorded 7 653 active cases, 312 of which remain unallocated.

#COVID19 | #Malotana REGIONAL AND SUB-DISTRICTS BREAKDOWN #COVID19SA #GAUTENGCOVID19 pic.twitter.com/0JqC2UM0Hb

— Gauteng Provincial Gov (@GautengProvince) August 21, 2020

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