Active Covid-19 cases in Rand West City now at 15
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in the West Rand is at 63 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 14 282. A total of 13 753 people have recovered so far. There has been 514 Covid-19 related deaths. This brings the total number of active cases in the area to 15.
Mogale City and Merafong City, which are also part of the West Rand District, have had 29 398 and 10 172 cases respectively. Mogale City and Merafong City have seen 28 559 and 9 785 recoveries respectively.
The total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the West Rand District is 53 859 with 1 697 deaths and 52 099 recoveries. This brings the total number of active cases in the District to 63.
In the neighbouring City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Region C, which comprises Roodepoort, the number of confirmed cases to date stands at 52 938 and 52 172 recoveries.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng was standing at 917 205 with 896 321 recoveries and 19 426 deaths. This translates to 1 458 active cases within the Province.
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