Charles Molele
Gauteng remains the epicentre of COVID-19, with 930 of the 2 506 national confirmed cases reported since the outbreak of the pandemic, said Premier David Makhura during a virtual media briefing of the Provincial Command Council.
Makhura said that of the 34 South Africans who died of COVID-19, five came from Gauteng.
“You may recall that before the lockdown, 52% of all confirmed cases of COVID-19 cases in South Africa were in Gauteng. As of 15th April, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in our province constitute 37% of national total,” he said.
The district breakdown of the 930 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gauteng are as follows:
- Johannesburg:558
- Ekurhuleni: 161
- Tshwane: 104
- West Rand: 35
- Sedibeng: 8
Makhura said the national lockdown has significantly slowed down the infection rate and stopped the importation of cases that were coming through O.R. Tambo International Airport and other ports of entry.
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