The Western Cape’s dashboard has recorded 38 additional deaths since it last updated on Wednesday 7 July, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 12 771. It should be noted that this data is inclusive of delayed deaths which were recently updated. We send our condolences to the loved ones of those who have passed.
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. To view the Dashboard, visit: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard
You can also view the Western Cape Government’s vaccine registration dashboard by visiting: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/vaccine-dashboard
As at 1pm on 8 July 2021, the Western Cape had 26 213 active COVID-19 infections, with a total number of 342 153 COVID-19 cases to date and 303 169 recoveries.
The Western Cape is now firmly in a third wave with an average of 1969 new cases of COVID-19 a day
The reproductive number has been over 1 for the past two months and is currently sitting at approximately 1.2. This means that for every 10 cases, there are an additional 12 infections, and therefore an acceleration in our curve.
Our health platform shows us that in the Western Cape:
The week on week increases in current admissions has been above 20% over a week.
The proportion of positive tests has also increased to an average of 32%.
Admissions to hospitals are increasing with an average of 170 new admissions a day.
Deaths have also increased now to approximately 35 deaths each day.
I urge heightened vigilance during this time, as the risk of getting infected by COVID-19 is increasing. You must do everything possible to protect yourself and your loved ones, so that we flatten the curve, protect our health system, and save lives.
To read the rest of this statement, please visit: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/news/media-release-premier-winde-…
Premier Winde calls on eligible residents to register for their vaccines & attend appointments
I call on eligible residents who are 50 years and older, and who have not yet registered on Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS), to do so.
To date, approximately 60% of those who are 60 years and older in the Province have registered for their vaccine. Of which, nearly 50% of these have attended their appointment and received their vaccine.
I remind residents that vaccines are safe to use and offer excellent defence against serious illness and death. The COVID-19 vaccines available in South Africa have been trialled locally and internationally by the relevant health bodies.
The registration process is simple and easy and can be done by:
visiting https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/ (the link can also be found on www.westerncape.gov.za)
dialling *134*832# and follow the prompts (FREE on all South African Networks)
WhatsApp the word REGISTER to 0600 123456
Source: Government of South Africa