Media Release: Update on the coronavirus by Premier Alan Winde
16 February 2021
As of 1pm on 16 February, the Western Cape has 5488 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 272 526 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 256 099 recoveries.
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Total confirmed COVID-19 cases |
272 526 |
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Total recoveries |
256 099 |
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Total deaths |
10 939 |
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Total active cases (currently infected patients) |
5488 |
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Tests conducted |
1292654 |
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Hospitalisations |
1464 with 320 in ICU or high care |
The Western Cape has recorded 79 additional deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to10 860. 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
State of the Province Address:
Tomorrow I will deliver my State of the Province Address in Genadendal. You can read more about the work we have achieved over the last year here: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/news/statement-premier-alan-winde-ahead-sopa and on our economic interventions here: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/gc-news/97/56072
Issued by Western Cape Office of the Premier, 16 February 2021
