Western Cape Covid-19 and vaccine update

WESTERN CAPE NEWS - According to a media statement, Premier Winde will tomorrow host his weekly digital press conference on the health platform and vaccine update where he will be joined by the Provincial Head of Health, Dr Keith Cloete.

This will include a briefing on the latest developments regarding Covid-19 as well as vaccinations.

The briefing will take place over Microsoft Teams. Members of the public can join through the livestream on the premier’s Facebook page. It will begin sharply at 09:30.

Update on the coronavirus and vaccines
As of 13:00 on 14 April, the Western Cape has 2058 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 268 249 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 268 249 recoveries. A total of 53 507 out of the 53 820 vaccines received to date as part of the Sisonke trial, had been administered by 17:00 on 13 April.

Total confirmed Covid-19 cases - 281 823
Total recoveries - 268 249
Vaccines administered - 53 507
Total deaths - 11 516
Total active cases (currently infected patients) - 2 058
Tests conducted - 1 475 241
Hospitalisations - 760 of which 157 are in high care or ICU

The Western Cape has recorded 0 additional deaths since Monday 12 April, bringing the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the province to 11 516. We send our condolences to their loved ones at this time.

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. Access the data dashboard here.

Garden Route District - cases & (recoveries):