As of 1pm on 7 May 2021, the Western Cape has 2083 active Covid-19 infections, with a total of 287 938 people having been infected with Covid-19 to date and 274 168 recoveries. A total of 68 222 vaccines received to date as part of the Sisonke trial have been administered by 5pm on 6 May 2021.
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Total confirmed number of people ever infected with Covid-19 in WC (which includes reinfections) |
287 938 |
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Total recoveries |
274 168 |
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Vaccines administered |
68 222 |
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Total deaths |
11 646 |
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Total active cases (currently infected patients) |
2083 |
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Tests conducted |
1 550 396 |
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Hospitalisations |
769, of which 162 are in high care or ICU |
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The Western Cape has recorded 9 additional deaths since our last daily update on Thursday, 6 May, bringing the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the province to 11 646. We send our condolences to their loved ones at this time.
Please note that the data for the sub-district level, as listed in the daily maps, is sourced from the Western Cape Government's Covid-19 Dashboard. To view the Dashboard, visit: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard
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.
Let’s continue to stay safe and move forward over the weekend
As we enjoy the weekend, I call on all residents to continue to stay safe and move forward. We can do this by washing and sanitizing our hands regularly, wearing our masks correctly and maintaining a safe social distance.
At the same time, we must continue to avoid the 3 Cs which include crowded spaces, close contact and confined spaces. If you are meeting with friends and family over the weekend, please keep gatherings short, small and outdoors, where possible.
We also call on residents to help those over 60 to register on the EVDS system, which can be found at: https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/
Should you need assistance with the registration process, do not hesitate to visit www.sacoronavirus.co.za/evds/support/ or call our call centre on 0860 142 142.
For further support with registering:
- USSD - *134*832# (FREE on all South African Networks)
- Whatsapp the word REGISTER to 0600 123456
