Covid-19: Gauteng records 1 804 cases, 1 197 recoveries and 15 deaths
A total of 66 people are currently hospitalised in public and private facilities for Covid-19 in Gauteng.
The Gauteng Department of Health announced on that, as of 7 May, the total number of Covid-19 cases sits at 1 804 with 1 197 recoveries and 15 deaths.
A total of 66 people are currently hospitalised in public and private facilities for Covid-19 in the province.
According to a statement by the department on 8 May, out of 9 204 contacts traced (these are individuals who were in contact with people who tested positive for Covid-19), 7 990 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: 1 009 cases, 770 recoveries
- Ekurhuleni: 398 cases, 280 recoveries
- Tshwane: 258 cases, 108 recoveries
- Sedibeng: 21 cases, 7 recoveries
- West Rand: 54 cases, 32 recoveries
- Unallocated: 64 cases
Here is a breakdown of cases in each region:
Johannesburg
Region A (Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park): 141
Region B (Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North): 161
Region C (Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fischerville): 74
Region D (Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen): 83
Region E (Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton): 270
Region F (Inner City, Johannesburg South): 115
Region G (Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South): 68
Unallocated: 97
Ekurhuleni
Ekurhuleni East 1 (Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane): 37
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): 106
Ekurhuleni North 2 (Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park): 97
Ekurhuleni South 1 (Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza): 85
Ekurhuleni South 2 (Thokosa, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi, Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai): 12
Unallocated: 30
Tshwane
City of Tshwane 1 (Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Ninapark, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North): 35
City of Tshwane 2 (Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Kekanastad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana): 7
City of Tshwane 3 (Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West): 81
City of Tshwane 4 (Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutsbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn and Hatfield): 59
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): 55
City of Tshwane 7 (Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng): 10
Unallocated: 7
Sedibeng
Lesedi: 3
Emfuleni: 14
Midvaal: 4
Unallocated: 0
West Rand
Mogale City: 37
Rand West City: 12
Merafong City: 3
Unallocated: 2
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