Active Covid-19 cases in Rand West City now at 159
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in the West Rand is at 906 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 7 308. A total of 6 914 people have recovered so far. There has been 235 Covid-19 related deaths. This brings the total number of active cases in the area to 159.
Mogale City and Merafong City, which are also part of the West Rand District, have had 13 597 and 5 526 cases respectively. Mogale City and Merafong City have seen 12 569 and 5 190 recoveries respectively.
The total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the West Rand District is 26 438 with 857 deaths and 24 675 recoveries. This brings the total number of active cases in the District to 906.
#Covid19SA || WEST RAND CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES DISTRICT BREAKDOWN AS AT 26 May 2021 #StaySafe @WestRandHealth #GrowingGautengTogether pic.twitter.com/TOX55AOT84
— Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) May 27, 2021
In the neighbouring City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Region C, which comprises Roodepoort, the number of confirmed cases to date stands at 22 466 and 21 351 recoveries.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng was standing at 448 366 with 424 433 recoveries and 11 099 deaths. This translates to 12 834 active cases within the Province.
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