{"id":414663,"date":"2020-07-09T07:54:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T05:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=414663"},"modified":"2020-07-09T07:54:50","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T05:54:50","slug":"gauteng-is-now-south-africas-coronavirus-epicentre-as-new-cases-surge-in-these-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/trending\/414663\/gauteng-is-now-south-africas-coronavirus-epicentre-as-new-cases-surge-in-these-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Gauteng is now South Africa’s coronavirus epicentre as new cases surge in these areas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gauteng has become the epicentre of the coronavirus in South Africa following a surge of cases in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

Data published by health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize shows that of the 224,665 total reported cases in the country, Gauteng accounts for just over a third at 33.4% (75,015).<\/p>\n

53,000 of these cases are currently active, with around 3,000 people recovering in hospitals around the province.<\/p>\n

Gauteng reported 3,527 new cases over a 24-hour period on Wednesday, with the country as a whole reporting a total of 8,810 new cases.<\/p>\n

The Western Cape now trails Gauteng, accounting for 73,292 cases (32.6%).<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Province<\/th>\nCases<\/th>\nPercentage total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Gauteng<\/td>\n75 015<\/td>\n33.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Western Cape<\/td>\n73 292<\/td>\n32.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eastern Cape<\/td>\n42 357<\/td>\n18.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KZN<\/td>\n17 962<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North West<\/td>\n7 147<\/td>\n3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free State<\/td>\n3 259<\/td>\n1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mpumalanga<\/td>\n2 528<\/td>\n1.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Limpopo<\/td>\n2 131<\/td>\n0.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northern Cape<\/td>\n974<\/td>\n0.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n224 665<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The latest data from the Gauteng provincial government<\/a> <\/strong>shows that\u00a0the City of Johannesburg has reported the most number of cases (33,750) followed by the City of Ekurhuleni (15,807)<\/p>\n

The province has warned of a \u2018surge\u2019 in cases over the past few weeks, with some senior officials indicating that stronger lockdown restrictions could be imposed.<\/p>\n

The sub-district with has reported the most cases is CoJ D, which comprises of Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville and Protea Glen.<\/p>\n

It is followed by CoJ D, which comprises of Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville and Protea Glen.<\/p>\n

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Lack of beds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday (8 July) Mkhize said South Africa’s rate of coronavirus infections are largely in line with existing models and that the country is likely to see a \u2018peak\u2019 in the coming months.<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrent model projections indicate that while the epidemic is predicted to peak nationally at a similar time to the previously projected \u2018optimistic\u2019 curve (that is mid-August), it will do so at a lower level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFewer people were infected in May and June than was previously predicted.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Dr Mkhize cautioned that bed capacity is still projected to be overwhelmed in all provinces. He cited specific issues with the number of ICU beds in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng.<\/p>\n

\u201cBed capacity, including all currently committed public and private-sector beds is expected to be breached in the next four weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Read: South Africa to look at African medicines in fight against coronavirus: minister<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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