Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the lockdown was effective for the province in stabilising the rise in cases and also the increase in recoveries.
The province has tested over 17 000 people and conducted over 1.3 million screening tests. He said the aim was to see testing increase to 3 000 per day, especially with the flu season approaching in May, June and July.
"We can rush before there is a crisis. We must be able to see if there is a threat in a particular sector," he said. With preparations for an inflood of cases, Makhura said 8 300 beds were available in the public and private sector.
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