Update on the coronavirus and vaccination roll out by Premier Alan Winde - 22 February
As of 1pm on May, the Western Cape has 4637 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of 274 046 confirmed cases and 258 354 recoveries. A total of 2756 vaccines had been administered by 5pm on 21 February.
Total confirmed COVID-19 cases |
274 046 |
Total recoveries |
258 354 |
Vaccinations administered | 2756 |
Total deaths |
11 055 |
Total active cases (currently infected patients) |
4637 |
Total number of tests |
131 0996 |
Hospital admissions | 1317 of which 285 are in ICU or high care |
Municipality |
Cases |
Recoveries |
City of Cape Town |
174953 |
164932 |
Cape Winelands District Municipality |
34691 |
32514 |
Central Karoo District Municipality |
2344 |
2164 |
Garden Route District Municipality |
32898 |
31274 |
Overberg District Municipality |
12718 |
12073 |
West Coast District Municipality |
13022 |
12059 |
Unallocated |
3420 |
3338 |
Total |
274046 |
258354 |
Sub Districts Cape Town Metro:
Sub-districts |
Cases |
Recoveries |
Western |
27705 |
26433 |
Southern |
28291 |
26810 |
Klipfontein |
16409 |
15166 |
Mitchells Plain |
16924 |
15858 |
Tygerberg |
28956 |
27263 |
Khayelitsha |
12005 |
11298 |
Eastern |
25491 |
23932 |
Northern |
19172 |
18172 |
Sub Districts Non-Metro:
Municipality |
Cases |
Recoveries |
City of Cape Town |
174953 |
164932 |
Cape Winelands District Municipality |
34691 |
32514 |
Breede Valley |
8650 |
8077 |
Drakenstein |
10782 |
10070 |
Langeberg |
4161 |
3908 |
Stellenbosch |
6210 |
5850 |
Witzenberg |
4888 |
4609 |
Central Karoo District Municipality |
2344 |
2164 |
Beaufort West |
1837 |
1693 |
Laingsburg |
255 |
237 |
Prince Albert |
252 |
234 |
Garden Route District Municipality |
32898 |
31274 |
Bitou |
2682 |
2568 |
George |
11627 |
11048 |
Hessequa |
1912 |
1797 |
Kannaland |
842 |
797 |
Knysna |
4754 |
4572 |
Mossel Bay |
7219 |
6964 |
Oudtshoorn |
3862 |
3528 |
Overberg District Municipality |
12718 |
12073 |
Cape Agulhas |
1589 |
1482 |
Overstrand |
4852 |
4627 |
Swellendam |
1697 |
1611 |
Theewaterskloof |
4580 |
4353 |
West Coast District Municipality |
13022 |
12059 |
Bergriver |
1929 |
1705 |
Cederberg |
824 |
735 |
Matzikama |
1983 |
1860 |
Saldanha Bay |
3786 |
3535 |
Swartland |
4500 |
4224 |
Unallocated |
3420 |
3338 |
The Western Cape has recorded 21 additional deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 11 055. 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
Vaccinations rollout:
Over the weekend, over 1700 vaccines were administered to health care workers in the province, with 861 administered on Saturday and a further 932 administered yesterday. A total of 2756 vaccines had been administered to healthcare workers in the province by 5pm yesterday.
This is the biggest vaccination drive in the province and the country, with a number of technical and logistical moving parts. We have been working hard to ensure that the rollout has been smooth and to make adjustments as required. I am heartened by the growing number of vaccinations being administered daily.
Health care workers who are interested in receiving the vaccine, and who have not yet done so, must register on the electronic system. Once registered, you will be allocated a vaccination and site to go for the vaccination.
I am regularly asked by members of the media and members of the public whether I will be getting vaccinated. I fully intend to get vaccinated, but I will not be doing so at the expense of our health care workers who have been on the frontline fighting COVID-19 for nearly a year now. They must be our priority. The entire Western Cape Cabinet has made the same commitment to wait until it is our turn, in phases two and three of the vaccination rollout.
The rollout of this J&J vaccine implementation study is very exciting news but it does not mean we can let our guards down. We must continue to be vigilant and ensure that we are still wearing our masks correctly, washing our hands regularly and practising social distancing. Avoiding crowds, close contact and confined spaces can help to prevent infection and protect you and your loved ones.