Premier Winde calls for residents to be safe this public holiday

WESTERN CAPE NEWS - Premier Alan Winde asked residents to stay safe over the public holiday.

According to a media statement by the premier:

Tomorrow, we will commemorate youth day and I call on residents to stay safe over the public holiday.

I remind residents to avoid gatherings at this time as we are experiencing a third wave of COVID-19 infections.

If you must meet with family and friends, please be responsible, by keeping your gathering small, short and outside, where there is lots of good ventilation.

I also urge residents to be responsible over this period and make wise decisions. This also means that should you wish to drink alcohol; you must do so responsibly. Please do not drink and drive, and ensure that you rest properly if you are travelling.

Premier Winde calls on young people to spare 6 minutes for 60+
This youth day, I call on young people to spare 6 minutes for 60+ by helping those who have not yet done so and who are eligible to register for their COVID-19 vaccine. This is a powerful way to make a real difference in your communities as the vaccine will save lives and jobs.

Registration is simple and can be done by:

visiting https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/ or www.westerncape.gov.za;
dialling *134*832# and follow the prompts (FREE on all South African Networks); or
WhatsApp the word REGISTER to 0600 123456.

Update on the coronavirus and vaccines
As at 13:00 on 15 June 2021, the Western Cape had 8 268 active COVID-19 infections, with a total number of 303 045 COVID-19 cases to date and 282 796 recoveries.

By 17:00 on 14 June 2021, the Western Cape Government had administered:

The Western Cape has recorded 20 additional deaths since our last daily update on Monday, 14 June, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 11 981. It should be noted that the total number is inclusive of historical deaths which have recently been updated. We send our condolences to the loved ones of those who have passed.

Additional data is available on the Western Cape COVID-19 data dashboard which also features active cases per sub-district, active cases per 100 000 and 7-day moving averages. To view the Dashboard, visit: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

You can also view the Western Cape Government’s vaccine registration dashboard by visiting: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/vaccine-dashboard

Garden Route District - Active Covid-19 cases: