As of 1pm on 24 December, the Western Cape has 35 146 active COVID-19 infections with a total of 184 698 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 143 552 recoveries.
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Total confirmed COVID-19 cases |
184 698 |
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Total recoveries |
143 552 |
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Total deaths |
5 890 |
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Total active cases (currently infected patients) |
35 146 |
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Tests conducted |
978 939 |
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Hospitalisations |
2 849, of which 353 are in high care or ICU |
The Western Cape has recorded an additional 171, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 5 890, as of 6pm last night. However, the number of deaths has since reached 6000. We send our condolences to their loved ones at this time.
During this second wave the Western Cape is seeing unprecedentedly high numbers of COVID-19 related deaths. Poignantly, during this holiday period many families are mourning the deaths of the thousands of people who have died from COVID-19 in the past two weeks. This is yet another reminder to our residents that COVID-19 is not on holiday, it is still here, and it still kills. We need to protect each other wherever we are by adhering to safe behaviour.
We will not be issuing the daily update on the 25th and 26th of December. Data will be available on the the Western Cape COVID-19 data dashboard also features additional data including 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
Christmas wishes:
I would like to wish all those Western Cape residents who will be celebrating, a blessed and merry Christmas.
Traditionally, this would be a time for coming together for festivities and celebrations, but in this most unprecedented year, Christmas will be very different. While we may not have the opportunity to be with all of our loved ones at this time, let us embrace the spirit of the day, and spread kindness and love.
I would also like to thank all of our frontline workers- doctors, nurses, healthcare personnel, police and law enforcement, emergency services and all of those who will be working over this period. On behalf of everyone in the Western Cape- we thank you for your service.
I urge everyone to be safe this Christmas.
You can do this by:
- Ensuring that gatherings are small and shorter in time.
- Taking your family lunch or dinner outside where the risk is reduced.
- Wearing masks around others and keeping your distance.
- Drinking responsibly and not drinking and driving.
- Ensuring that those of highest risk of severe Covid-19 illness are protected.
