Premier Alan Winde update on Coronavirus COVID-19

As of 00h01 on 17 April, the Western Cape has recorded 743 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection.

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases

743

Total recoveries

205

Total deaths

13

Total active cases (currently infected patients)

525

Patients in hospital

33 with 16 in ICU

Total tests conducted to date

13 752

Sub Districts Cape Town Metro:

Sub-district

Cases

Western

211

Southern

154

Northern

35

Tygerberg

70

Eastern

52

Klipfontein

42

Mitchells Plain

22

Khayelitsha

31

Total

617


Sub Districts Non-Metro:

District

 Sub-district

Cases

Garden Route

Bitou

5

Garden Route

Knysna

13

Garden Route

George

13

Garden Route

Hessequa

5

Garden Route

Mossel Bay

17

Garden Route

Oudtshoorn

2

Cape Winelands

Stellenbosch

14

Cape Winelands

Drakenstein

7

Cape Winelands

Breede Valley

11

Cape Winelands

Langeberg

1

Cape Winelands

Witzenberg

5

Overberg

Overstrand

10

Overberg

Theewaterskloof

1

West Coast

Saldanha Bay Municipality

4

West Coast

Matzikama

1

West Coast

Swartland

2

 

Unallocated: 15

Last night, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize officially announced a further six deaths that have occurred in the Western Cape over the past few days, bringing the total deaths in the province to 13. The six are all women, aged 43, 51, 56, 59, 68 and 86. We send our condolences to all of their loved ones at this difficult time.

While many who contract COVID-19 will recover, each new death we record is a somber reminder of the seriousness of the situation we are dealing with. We must all be doing everything we can to stop the spread, to protect ourselves and the most vulnerable, and to save lives.

Community screening update:

Yesterday, we recorded our most successful single day of screening to date- with 12 381 people screened in communities across the province. This brings the total number of people screened in the province to 41 099- with 2782 people tested since community screenings started at the beginning of the month.

Our thanks go out to those healthcare workers on the ground doing the screening and testing as well as all of those who have taken part. We continue to call on communities to welcome and to protect our community healthcare workers who are performing this service with the best interests of our residents at heart.

Changes to regulations:

We note the announcements made by the national government yesterday regarding changes to the regulations. We welcome those regarding the operation of hardware stores, IT, electrical and plumbing repair services and the sale of essential baby goods. Some of these, such as the sale of hardware and baby goods, were among the proposed amendments the province submitted to COGTA earlier this month.

Going forward, we would also like to see regulations on the sale of stationery and electronics such as phones and laptops, that are necessary for school learners, students and businesses operating from home. I will continue to advocate on national platforms for the opening to market of these goods as soon as possible.

We note the about-turn in regulations around the transport of wine for export, which is now blocked again. Wine exports are important in the province, supporting a large number of jobs and contributing significantly to the economy. The about-turn from last week, when exports were unblocked, has caused significant confusion and we will be writing to the national government for urgent clarity in this regard.

 

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