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Johannesburg – Soweto has the highest number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Gauteng.
Statistics revealed by the Gauteng Department of Health on Tuesday show that by Monday, July 13, Soweto recorded 10 483 infections and 5 030 recoveries while active cases are at 5 453.
It was followed by Joburg Central and some parts of Joburg South with 8 993 infections, 4 494 recoveries, making active cases stand at 4 499.
The third highest infections were recorded in Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove,Houghton at 7 521. Of that number, 2 747 people had recovered and active cases stood at 4 774.
In total, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng as of Monday, July 13 stood at 103 713 with 36 146 recoveries and 644 deaths. Currently, 5 585 people are in hospital.
The department also tracked down 44 099 people who had come into contact with infected people. They were put into 14-day isolation and 27 251 of them have been discharged as they did not report any symptoms of the virus.
There are 3 590 confirmed Covid-19 cases that the department has yet to allocate to the province's districts.
Johannesburg
46 882
253
20 585
26 297
Ekurhuleni
23 218
161
8311
14 907
Tshwane
17 695
104
4235
13 460
West Rand
6903
62
1899
5004
Sedibeng
5425
64
1116
4309
Note: Active cases are estimated for sub-districts as the department does not disclose deaths at this level.
Region A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park – 2 812 estimated active cases
Region B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North – 2 769 estimated active cases
Region C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fishersville – 3 745 estimated active cases
Region D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen – 5 453 estimated active cases
Regions E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton – 4 774 estimated active cases
Region F: Inner City, Joburg South – 4 499 estimated active cases
Region G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South – 1 974 estimated active cases
Unallocated in Joburg: 271
Region 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchads, Amandasig, Thereza Park, Pretoria North - 2 763 estimated active cases
Region 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eesterus, Kameeldrit, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana – 868 estimated active cases
Region 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West – 3 947 estimated active cases
Region 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield – 2 645 estimated active cases
Region 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht – 236 estimated active cases
Region 6: Eesterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria – 2 651 estimated active cases
Region 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng – 274 estimated active cases
Unallocated Tshwane cases: 76
Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane – 2 011 estimated active cases
Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel – 1 631 estimated active cases
Ekurhuleni North1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela – 2 829 estimated active cases
Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park – 3 383 estimated active cases
Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza – 3 578 estimated active cases
Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai – 1 463 estimated active cases
Unallocated Ekurhuleni cases: 12
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