Active Covid-19 cases in Region B amount to 54 per cent
JOBURG – Suburbs in Region B include Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown and Parktown North.
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The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that 54 per cent of Covid-19 cases in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs of Region B remain active, as of 8 June.
According to the department in its latest district and sub-district breakdown, Region B recorded 445 cases and 205 recoveries.
This is an increase of 16 cases and four recoveries.
Suburbs in Region B include Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown and Parktown North.
Also in the northern suburbs, Region E recorded 516 cases and 214 recoveries.
This is an increase of 19 cases and six recoveries.
Suburbs in Region E include Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove and Houghton.
The City of Johannesburg confirmed 3 025 cases and 1 501 recoveries while the number of deaths has remained at 22.
Unallocated cases stand at 141 and recoveries at 84.
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