Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says the province has not recorded any COVID-19 related deaths since Monday this week.
Winde said this while giving an update on the coronavirus and vaccine status in the province.
“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,” he said in a statement.
1/2 Update on the coronavirus and vaccines
As of 1pm 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.
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— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) April 14, 2021
He said the Western Cape had 2 058 active COVID-19 infections, with a total of 268 249 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 268 249 recoveries. As of 1pm on 14 April.
“A total of 53 507 out of the 53 820 vaccines received to date as part of the Sisonke trial, had been administered by 5pm on 13 April,” said Winde.
2/2 A total of 53 507 out of the 53 820 vaccines received to date as part of the Sisonke trial, had been administered by 5pm on 13 April.
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— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) April 14, 2021
Here is a breakdown of the figures
Total confirmed COVID-19 cases 268 249
Total recoveries 268 249
Vaccines administered 53507
Total deaths 11 516
Total active cases (currently infected patients) 2058
Tests conducted 1 475 241
Hospitalisations: 760, of which 157 are in high care or ICU
Meanwhile, the provincial government has announced that it will launch its phase 2 vaccine rollout on May 17 to October 30.
According to IOL, the provincial head of health urged those above the age of 60 to be registered on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS).
“We will complete the remainder of the healthcare workers firstly, so that by the 17th of May we would officially kick off the formal part of our big vaccination drive aimed at the general population.
“We will continue to communicate to the Western Cape public on how this process will unfold,” said Dr Keith Cloete was quoted as saying.
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