An isolation unit.
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- Gauteng has surpassed 100 000 recoveries, which translates to a 62% recovery rate.
- The province currently has 164 584 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
- Johannesburg remains the district with the highest number of cases.
As of Wednesday, 29 July, Gauteng had registered 102 519 recoveries, translating to a 62% recovery rate.
“The Gauteng department of health is deeply encouraged by the rising numbers of recovered Covid-19 cases in the province,” said Kwara Kekana, the spokesperson for the MEC of Health, in a statement on Wednesday.
Recovery breakdown per district:
Johannesburg: 46 830
Ekurhuleni: 28 315
Tshwane: 15 959
Sedibeng: 4 082
West Rand: 7 333
Total: 102 519
The province has recorded 164 584 cases, with 102 519 recoveries and 1 680 deaths.
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Johannesburg remains the district with the leading number of cases – 69 055 – followed by Ekurhuleni 36 755 and Tshwane 32 036.
Remaining breakdown of Covid-19 cases per district:
Sedibeng: 10 466
West Rand: 10 841
Unallocated: 5 431
Total: 164 584
In addition, a total of 4 804 people are currently hospitalised in public and private facilities in the province.
Also, of the 74 106 contacts traced, 53 677 people have completed the 14-day monitoring period and are, therefore, de-isolated.
