Premier Alan Winde confirms total of 325 473 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 in Western Cape

As at 1pm on 1 July 2021, the Western Cape had 19 825 active COVID-19 infections, with a total number of 325 473 COVID-19 cases to date and 293 220 recoveries. 

By 5pm on 30 June 2021, the Western Cape Government had administered:

The Western Cape’s dashboard has recorded 76 additional deaths since it last updated on Wednesday, 30 June, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 12 428. While 76 additional deaths were recorded on the dashboard, this includes data added over a 7-day period, reflecting today. The current 7-day moving average is 25 deaths per day. 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

Premier Winde conducts site visit to Brackengate Hospital of Hope

I had the opportunity to see our COVID-19 response firsthand this afternoon when I undertook an oversight visit to the Brackengate Intermediate Care Facility or ‘Brackengate Hospital of Hope’. I was welcomed to the facility by Acting CEO, Dr Kevin Stoffberg. 

This intermediate care facility is well equipped to respond to increased admissions and currently has:

• 336 beds;
• 13 operational high flow nasal oxygen units; and
• Based on a 5-day average – it uses 291.83 litres of oxygen a minute and has capacity for 14 417 litres a minute while storing an impressive 43 400 000 litres on site.

As of 1 July:

• 121 total patients were admitted;
• 17 admission were in the last 24 hours;
• 28 discharges were in the last 24 hours;
• 2 deaths were in the last 24 hours; and

• 2 in were admitted to high flow nasal oxygen units.

In the Western Cape, the total general bed use rate is at 82%, the total COVID-19 bed use rate is at 30%, and the total designated COVID-19 critical care bed use rate is at 76%.

Insofar as our drainage areas are concerned:

• The Metro has 5041 beds, of which the general bed use rate is 89%, the COVID-19 bed use rate is 28%; 

• The George drainage area has 918 beds, of which the general bed use rate is 64%, the COVID-19 bed use rate is 25%;
• The Paarl drainage area has 987 beds, of which the general bed use rate is 73%; the COVID-19 bed use rate is 49%; and
• The Worcester drainage area has 769 beds, of which the general bed use rate is 65%, the COVID-19 bed use rate is 25%.

During the visit, the staff made a special call to residents to please support them when serving on the frontline by adhering to the necessary precautions and preventing transmission.

They further requested assistance collecting clothes for patients who were being discharged. My office will be facilitating a donation drive for clothes for the hospital to help.

I want to thank the brave women and men serving on the frontline.  We are truly indebted to you, our doctors and nurses, and we must do whatever we can to support you in your important work.

You can view the Livestream here: https://www.facebook.com/windealan/videos/666180711006855

You can access the press kit here: https://westerncape-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/cayla_murray_westerncape_gov_za/Er_KkyruGqNNohuIve0ULiMBf9GJUpiAk9Okxd6VCfBwEA?e=iQd7dK

Premier Winde registers to get his vaccine & calls on 50+ to register now

Today, I registered for my COVID-19 vaccine and I urge all Western Cape residents who are over 50 to do the same. 

The COVID-19 vaccines are safe, provide excellent protection against serious COVID-19 related illness and death and will save many lives. It remains the most powerful weapon we have in our fight back against the virus.

To register for the vaccine, you can visit the EVDS portal, which can be accessed via www.westerncape.gov.za. You can also WhatsApp the word ‘REGISTER’ to 0600 123456, or dial *134*832# for free on any South African network. 

COVID-19 has taken so much from us all, and it’s time that we finally beat this pandemic so that we can see the people we love, do the things we love, and support our families through our work. The time has come, so #LetsDoThis Western Cape!