Active Covid-19 cases in Rand West City down to 81
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in the West Rand is at 494 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 14 096. A total of 13 509 people have recovered so far. There has been 506 Covid-19 related deaths. This brings the total number of active cases in the area to 81.
Mogale City and Merafong City, which are also part of the West Rand District, have had 28 844 and 9 925 cases respectively. Mogale City and Merafong City have seen 27 756 and 9 464 recoveries respectively.
The total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the West Rand District is 52 872 with 1 647 deaths and 50 731 recoveries. This brings the total number of active cases in the District to 494.
In the neighbouring City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Region C, which comprises Roodepoort, the number of confirmed cases to date stands at 51 625 and 50 268 recoveries.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng was standing at 889 777 with 858 722 recoveries and 18 165 deaths. This translates to 12 890 active cases within the Province.
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