City invites the public to go for Covid-19 tests at any one of their 21 clinics

The City has opened 21 of its 79 clinics across the Metro as screening and testing sites for the Covid-19.

In a statement released by the City of Johannesburg, Executive Mayor Geoff Makhubo stated that this was being done to help stop the novel coronavirus from spreading. The clinics which are spread across all seven regions of Johannesburg will assist the municipality to respond rapidly to suspected cases of new infections.
“If you’re feeling symptomatic, do visit one of our clinics in your region. Remember to hlapa matsoho (wash hands) and wear your mask to help protect you and your loved ones,” he said.

According to statistics released by the Gauteng Health Department on 9 July, the City of Johannesburg region had 38 045 total confirmed positive cases for Covid-19; 234 deaths have been recorded within the City while 15 478 recoveries have been reported.

City of Johannesburg regions Covid 19 numbers as of 9 July: 
Region A 
3 428 total confirmed positive cases, 1 273 total confirmed recoveries
Includes Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park

Region B
4 292 total confirmed positive cases, 1 860 total confirmed recoveries
Includes Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North

Region C
4 806 total confirmed positive cases, 1 776 total confirmed recoveries
Includes Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fishersville

Region D
8 327 total confirmed positive cases, 3 558 total confirmed recoveries
Includes Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen

Region E
6 004 total confirmed positive cases, 2 031 total confirmed recoveries
Includes Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton

Region F
7 717 total confirmed positive cases, 3 548 total confirmed recoveries
Includes Inner City, Johannesburg South

Region G
3 114 total confirmed positive cases, 1 348 total confirmed recoveries
Includes Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South

Unallocated
357 total confirmed positive cases, 84 total confirmed recoveries.

In addition to opening the 21 clinics, the City is also running a 24-hour Joint Operations Centre to boost emergency preparedness and response measures to Covid-19. The municipality has also trained healthcare workers on Covid-19 to assist residents with education and contact tracing, focusing on high-density and high-risk areas. Further to response measures, Makhubo noted that the City has allocated buildings to be used as isolation and quarantine centres.

Residents of Joburg who wish to locate clinics made available for testing and screening for Covid-19 should contact the City’s 24-hour Disaster Management Centre on
010 224 0932.