The Gauteng health department has seen an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases over the past two weeks, resulting in a high demand for oxygen and ventilators, it said on Sunday.
The total number of confirmed cases in the province on Saturday stood at 34,285, with 8,580 recoveries and 166 deaths.
“As more Covid-19 cases are reported, the number of admissions and bed occupancy rate for critical patients has increased which put more pressure on ventilators, oxygen points and oxygen supplies.”Strengthen referrals to isolation and quarantine sites Continue with procurement of ventilators and other equipment The most affected area in Gauteng is Johannesburg with 16,712 cases and 84 deaths. followed by Ekurhuleni with 7,196 cases and 33 deaths, then Tshwane , Sedibeng , and the West Rand .
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