As of 1pm on 16 April, the Western Cape has 2034 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 282 174 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 268 616 recoveries. 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 15 April.
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Total confirmed COVID-19 cases |
282 174 |
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Total recoveries |
268 616 |
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Vaccines administered |
53507 |
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Total deaths |
11 524 |
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Total active cases (currently infected patients) |
2034 |
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Tests conducted |
1 483 466 |
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Hospitalisations |
751, of which 151 are in high care or ICU |
The Western Cape has recorded 1 additional death since Thursday 15 April, bringing the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the province to 11 524. 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
Premier Winde hosts Premier Council on Skills
Today, the Premier on the Western Cape, Alan Winde, hosted the Premier's Council on Skills (PCS) and was joined by Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier. The purpose of the PCS is to create engagement on key issues within the skills landscape. Please see photos attached.
Premier Winde said: “The discussions held in PCS today focused on strengthening partnerships in the public, private and higher education sectors, and workplace training to upskill young people. This is guided by the aim of creating job opportunities for young people in the Western Cape.”
Premier Winde added: “As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, many are struggling to get back on their feet. Among the worst hit are young people whose opportunities to develop critical workplace skills have been limited. On the other hand, the Covid-19 pandemic has also created opportunities for the education and training sector.”
Premier Winde continued: “There is a huge shift towards digital learning and a demand for digital related skills in the economy. Moving forward, we need to increasingly work to address the digital divide, and link training opportunities to jobs to address the current skills gaps.”
During his opening remarks at the PCS, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, said: “While we have the lowest unemployment rate in the country and the lowest youth unemployment rate at 32%, there are still far too many people, especially young people, who don’t have jobs or who have given up on jobs in the Western Cape. That is why it is our top priority is to create opportunities for growth and jobs in the Western Cape.”
Minister Maynier continued: “To create that talent pipeline and ensure that our young people can get a job when they graduate, we are working hard, through our Skills Development programme, to create more opportunities for young people to get the right qualifications, the right skills and the right experience for jobs available now and in the future.”
