Covid-19: Gauteng records 2 521 cases, 1 840 recoveries and 29 deaths

The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that the total number of Covid-19 cases in Gauteng on 22 May sits at 2 521 with 1 840 recoveries.

Two further deaths have taken place in the province since 21 May, bringing the total number of deaths to 29.

A total of 73 people are currently hospitalised in public and private facilities with the virus.

Out of a total of 11 387 contacts traced (these are individuals who were in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19), 8 895 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: 1 313 cases with 40 new cases, 14 deaths and 1 081 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 565 cases with 14 new cases, eight deaths and 430 recoveries
• Tshwane: 361 cases with eight new cases, four deaths and 264 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 43 cases with no new cases, no deaths and 20 recoveries
• West Rand: 79 cases with no new cases, three deaths and 45 recoveries
• Unallocated: 160 cases and two new cases.

Johannesburg (1 313)

Region A (Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park): 180 cases and 175 recoveries

Region B (Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North): 197 cases and 163 recoveries

Region C (Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fischerville): 106 cases and 82 recoveries

Region D (Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen): 136 cases and 99 recoveries

Region E (Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton): 305 cases and 272 recoveries

Region F (Inner City, Johannesburg South): 168 cases and 132 recoveries

Region G (Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South): 83 cases and 73 recoveries

Unallocated: 138 cases and 85 recoveries.

Ekurhuleni (565)

Ekurhuleni East 1 (Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane): 47 cases and 43 recoveries

Ekurhuleni East 2 (Springs, KwaThema, Duduza, Nigel): 39 cases and 24 recoveries

Ekurhuleni North 1 (Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela): 182 cases and 123 recoveries

Ekurhuleni North 2 (Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park): 121 cases and 133 recoveries

*Note: The Gauteng Department of Health has explained the reason for the number of recoveries exceeding the number of total cases in Ekurhuleni North 2 is that some of the patients who reside in Ekurhuleni North 1 were seen in Ekurhuleni North 2.

Ekurhuleni South 1 (Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza): 109 cases and 87 recoveries

Ekurhuleni South 2 (Thokosa, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi, Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai): 28 cases and 14 recoveries

Unallocated: 39 cases and six recoveries.

Tshwane (361)

City of Tshwane 1 (Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Ninapark, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North): 46 cases and 36 recoveries

City of Tshwane 2 (Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Kekanastad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana): 13 cases and 10 recoveries

City of Tshwane 3 (Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West): 122 cases and 96 recoveries

City of Tshwane 4 (Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutsbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn and Hatfield): 78 cases and 49 recoveries

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

City of Tshwane 6 (Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria): 75 cases and 54 recoveries

City of Tshwane 7 (Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng): 11 cases and 11 recoveries

Unallocated: 12 cases and four recoveries

Sedibeng (43)

Lesedi: Five cases and three recoveries

Emfuleni: 31 cases and 14 recoveries

Midvaal: Seven cases and three recoveries

Unallocated: 0

West Rand (79)

Mogale City: 51 cases and 32 recoveries

Rand West City: 17 cases and 10 recoveries

Merafong City: Five cases and three recoveries

Unallocated: Six cases

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