Update on the coronavirus and vaccine rollout by Premier Alan Winde
As of 1pm on 26 March, the Western Cape has 2113 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 279 260 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 265 683 recoveries. A total of 38 699 out of the 44 040 vaccines received to date as part of the Sisonke trial, had been administered by 5pm on 25 March.
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Total confirmed COVID-19 cases |
279 260 |
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Total recoveries |
265 683 |
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Vaccines administered |
38 699 |
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Total deaths |
11434 |
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Total active cases (currently infected patients) |
2113 |
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Tests conducted |
1420311 |
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Hospitalisations |
873 with 171 in ICU or highcare |
The Western Cape has recorded 3 additional deaths, bringing the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the province to 11 434. 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: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard
Lockdown one year on, the Western Cape continues to fight to save lives:
Tomorrow, we mark a full year since the Covid-19 lockdown first came into effect. Read the full statement on the work that the Western Cape Government has done, and continues to do to save lives and livelihoods here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/news/lockdown-one-year-western-cape-continues-fight-save-lives
