Covid-19: Gauteng records 1 910 cases, 1 293 recoveries and 18 deaths
A total of 63 people are currently hospitalised in private and public facilities with the virus.
Gauteng had reported 1 910 cases of Covid-19 as of 9 May with 1 293 recoveries and 18 deaths.
A total of 63 people are currently hospitalised in private and public facilities with the virus.
According to a statement by the Gauteng Department of Health, out of a total of 9 440 contacts traced (these are individuals who were in contact with people who tested positive for Covid-19), 7 651 people have completed the 14-day monitoring period with no symptoms reported. They have now been de-isolated.
The breakdown per district is as follows:
- Johannesburg: 1 057 cases, 851 recoveries
- Ekurhuleni: 426 cases, 291 recoveries
- Tshwane: 283 cases, 109 recoveries
- Sedibeng: 22 cases, 8 recoveries
- West Rand: 56 cases, 34 recoveries
- Unallocated: 66 cases
Here is a breakdown of cases in each region:
Johannesburg (1 057)
Region A (Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park): 151
Region B (Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North): 163
Region C (Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fischerville): 78
Region D (Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen): 91
Region E (Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton): 273
Region F (Inner City, Johannesburg South): 120
Region G (Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South): 70
Unallocated: 111
Ekurhuleni (426)
Ekurhuleni East 1 (Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane): 39
Ekurhuleni East 2 (Springs, KwaThema, Duduza, Nigel): 31
Ekurhuleni North 1 (Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela): 129
Ekurhuleni North 2 (Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park): 104
Ekurhuleni South 1 (Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza): 88
Ekurhuleni South 2 (Thokosa, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi, Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai): 14
Unallocated: 21
Tshwane (283)
City of Tshwane 1 (Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Ninapark, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North): 38
City of Tshwane 2 (Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Kekanastad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana): 10
City of Tshwane 3 (Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West): 92
City of Tshwane 4 (Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutsbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn and Hatfield): 63
City of Tshwane 5 (East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, De Wagensdrift, Refilwe, Onverwacht): 4
City of Tshwane 6 (Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria): 57
City of Tshwane 7 (Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng): 11
Unallocated: 8
Sedibeng (22)
Lesedi: 3
Emfuleni: 14
Midvaal: 5
Unallocated: 0
West Rand (56)
Mogale City: 38
Rand West City: 12
Merafong City: 4
Unallocated: 2
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