Number of active Covid-19 cases in Rand West City down to 276
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in the West Rand is at 1 488 according to the latest report by the Gauteng Provincial Government.
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According to the latest report issued by the Gauteng Provincial Government, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Rand West City stood at 13 746. A total of 13 000 people have recovered so far. There has been 470 Covid-19 related deaths. This brings the total number of active cases in the area to 276.
Mogale City and Merafong City, which are also part of the West Rand District, have had 27 764 and 9 525 cases respectively. Mogale City and Merafong City have seen 26 236 and 8 789 recoveries respectively.
The total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the West Rand District is 51 042 with 1 527 deaths and 48 027 recoveries. This brings the total number of active cases in the District to 1 488.
In the neighbouring City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Region C, which comprises Roodepoort, the number of confirmed cases to date stands at 49 083 and 46 675 recoveries.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng was standing at 844 746 with 795 422 recoveries and 16 436 deaths. This translates to 32 888 active cases within the Province.
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