Covid-19: Gauteng case numbers rise to 3 583, with 2 035 recoveries and 31 deaths

The Gauteng Department of Health confirmed that on 29 May there were 3 583 confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 2 035 recoveries and 31 deaths.

There are currently 332 people hospitalised in public and private facilities with the virus.

Out of a total of 13 136 contacts traced (these are individuals who were in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19), 10 190 people have completed the 14-day monitoring period with no symptoms and have therefore been de-isolated.

The breakdown per district is as follows:

• Johannesburg: 1 667 cases with 111 new cases, 15 deaths and 1 167 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 732 cases with 39 new cases, eight deaths and 495 recoveries
• Tshwane: 457 cases with 21 new cases, four deaths and 289 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 92 cases with 17 new cases, no deaths and 25 recoveries
• West Rand: 312 cases with six new cases, four deaths and 59 recoveries
• Unallocated: 323 cases and 60 new cases.

Johannesburg (1 167)

Region A (Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park): 221 cases and 187 recoveries

Region B (Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North): 248 cases and 177 recoveries

Region C (Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fischerville): 152 cases and 92 recoveries

Region D (Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen): 215 cases and 119 recoveries

Region E (Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton): 334 cases and 282 recoveries

Region F (Inner City, Johannesburg South): 258 cases and 146 recoveries

Region G (Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South): 103 cases and 79 recoveries

Unallocated: 136 cases and 85 recoveries.

Ekurhuleni (732)

Ekurhuleni East 1 (Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane): 60 cases and 48 recoveries

Ekurhuleni East 2 (Springs, KwaThema, Duduza, Nigel): 50 cases and 30 recoveries

Ekurhuleni North 1 (Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela): 216 cases and 153 recoveries

Ekurhuleni North 2 (Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park): 177 cases and 144 recoveries

Ekurhuleni South 1 (Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza): 132 cases and 91 recoveries

Ekurhuleni South 2 (Thokosa, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi, Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai): 53 cases and 23 recoveries

Unallocated: 44 cases and six recoveries.

Tshwane (457)

City of Tshwane 1 (Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Ninapark, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North): 64 cases and 41 recoveries

City of Tshwane 2 (Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Kekanastad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana): 23 cases and 12 recoveries

City of Tshwane 3 (Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West): 143 cases and 103 recoveries

City of Tshwane 4 (Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutsbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn and Hatfield): 96 cases and 54 recoveries

City of Tshwane 5 (East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, De Wagensdrift, Refilwe, Onverwacht): 12 cases and four recoveries

City of Tshwane 6 (Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria): 89 cases and 59 recoveries

City of Tshwane 7 (Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng): 15 cases and 12 recoveries

Unallocated: 15 cases and four recoveries

Sedibeng (92)

Lesedi: Eight cases and three recoveries

Emfuleni: 56 cases and 19 recoveries

Midvaal: 14 cases and three recoveries

Unallocated: 14

West Rand (312)

Mogale City: 71 cases and 42 recoveries

Rand West City: 22 cases and 13 recoveries

Merafong City: 137 cases and four recoveries

Unallocated: 82 cases

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