Covid-19: Gauteng government shares which districts are most affected

The Gauteng government has outlined which districts within the province have been most affected by the coronavirus on 25 April.

As of 24 April, the total number of cases in the province was 1 281. Of these cases, 846 patients have recovered and eight have died. This means that the current number of active cases in the province stands at 427.

Johannesburg

The City of Johannesburg has seen the highest number of cases in the province with 764 positive cases. The cases were recorded as follows:

Region A (Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park): 74

Region B (Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North): 145

Region C (Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fischerville): 50

Region D (Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen): 44

Region E (Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton): 242

Region F (Inner City, Johannesburg South): 97

Region G (Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South): 51

Unallocated: 61

Ekurhuleni (276)

Ekurhuleni East (Springs, Benoni, Brakpan, Kwa-Thema, Tsakane, Duduza, Daveyton, Etwatwa, Wattville, Nigel, Alra Park): 57

Ekurhuleni North (Kempton Park, Edenvale, Tembisa and Bapsfontein): 114

Ekurhuleni South (Reiger Park, Delmore Gardens, Alberton, Boksburg, Germiston, Bedfordview, Katlehong, Vosloorus, Thokoza): 75

Unallocated: 30

Tshwane (129)

City of Tshwane 1 (Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Ninapark, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North): 25

City of Tshwane 2 (Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoorty, Kekana, Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana): 4

City of Tshwane 3 (Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West): 16

City of Tshwane 4 (Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutsbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn and Hatfield): 42

City of Tshwane 5 (East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, De Wagensdrift, Refilwe, Onverwacht): 1

City of Tshwane 6 (Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria): 40

City of Tshwane 7 (Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng): 1

Unallocated: 0

Sedibeng (15)

Lesedi: 2

Emfuleni: 11

Midvaal: 0

Unallocated: 2

West Rand (42)

Mogale City: 30

Rand West City: 9

Merafong City: 2

Unallocated: 1

Unallocated

There were 55 cases recorded in unallocated areas.

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