Covid-19 recoveries on the rise in Joburg’s northern suburbs
JOBURG – The City of Johannesburg has confirmed a total of 151 529 cases and 141 288 recoveries, while 2 438 people have lost their lives to the novel virus.
The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that Covid-19 recoveries continue to out-weigh the number of new daily cases in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs.
As at 24 January, region B recorded 317 new recoveries and 49 new cases of Covid-19.
This brings the region to a total of 18 213 recoveries, 19 396 cases and 220 cumulative deaths.
Region B includes the suburbs of Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown and Parktown North.
#COVID19 || JOHANNESBURG CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES DISTRICT BREAKDOWN AS AT 24 JANUARY 2021. #StaySafe @Healthjhb1 pic.twitter.com/iFzLhiR6So
— Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) January 25, 2021
Also in the northern suburbs, region E recorded 427 new recoveries and 52 new Covid-19 cases.
This amounts to a total of 23 388 recoveries, 25 257 cases and 307 deaths in the region.
Region E includes the suburbs of Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove and Houghton.
The City of Johannesburg has confirmed a total of 151 529 cases and 141 288 recoveries, while 2 438 people have lost their lives to the novel virus.
#Covid19 || GAUTENG CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES DISTRICT BREAKDOWN
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gauteng as at 24 January 2021 sits at 380 381 with 350 798 recoveries and 7642 deaths. #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/QgrfuziJ5p— Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) January 25, 2021
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