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21 Covid-19 related deaths in WCape - Alan Winde

Premier says 781 patients hospitalised, with 163 in ICU or high care

Media Release: Update on the coronavirus by Premier Alan Winde

31 August 2020

As of 1pm on 31 August, the Western Cape has 4068 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of 105 093 confirmed cases and 97 136 recoveries.

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases

105 093

Total recoveries

97136

Total deaths

3889

Total active cases (currently infected patients)

4068

Tests conducted

482534

Hospitalisations

781 with 163 in ICU or high care

Cape Metro Sub-districts:

 Sub-district

Cases

 

Recoveries

Western

9225

 8603

Southern

9466

 8730

Northern

6561

6184

Tygerberg

13099

 12288

Eastern

9963

 9231

Klipfontein

9040

 8262

Mitchells Plain

8467

 7914

Khayelitsha

8242

 7726

Total

74063

68938

Sub-districts:

 District

 Sub-district

Cases

Recoveries

Garden Route

Bitou

578

528

Garden Route

Knysna

1361

1255

Garden Route

George

3323

3026

Garden Route

Hessequa

275

247

Garden Route

Kannaland

109

105

Garden Route

Mossel Bay

2144

1916

Garden Route

Oudsthoorn

1171

840

Cape Winelands

Stellenbosch

1999

1862

Cape Winelands

Drakenstein

4221

3906

Cape Winelands

Breede Valley

3285

3029

Cape Winelands

Langeberg

1112

1014

Cape Winelands

Witzenberg

1527

1374

Overberg

Overstrand

1533

1448

Overberg

Cape Agulhas

267

241

Overberg

Swellendam

286

252

Overberg

Theewaterskloof

1140

1067

West Coast

Bergrivier

408

370

West Coast

Cederberg

159

145

West Coast 

Matzikama

343

279

West Coast

Saldanha Bay Municipality

1342

1246

West Coast

Swartland

1486

1348

Central Karoo

Beaufort West

518

366

Central Karoo

Laingsburg

128

95

Central Karoo

Prince Albert

21

13

Unallocated: 2288 (2226 recovered)

Data note: It is not always possible to check and verify that the address data supplied for each new recorded case is correct, within the time frames required to provide regular and timely updates. This means that in some instances, cases could be allocated to the wrong sub-districts. We are working with the sub-districts to clean and verify the data and where errors are picked up locally, cases will be re-allocated to the correct areas. 

More data is available here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

The Western Cape has recorded an additional 21 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 3889. We send our condolences to their family and friends at this time.

Brackengate Hospital of Hope:

Today, I handed over the Hospital of Hope branding from the CTICC field hospital to the Brackengate facility. Following the closure of the hospital at the CTICC earlier this month, the Brackengate facility has become our main COVID-19 field hospital, and will take over the name of the Hospital of Hope.

We saw so many inspiring stories come out the the CTICC, and we know that the Brackengate Hospital of Hope will produce many more stories of recovery, courage, care and commitment. 

This facility has 338 available beds, with eight of these able to provide high flow nasal oxygen. While we have seen the number of COVID-19 hospital admissions steadily declining over the past few weeks, this hospital will continue to play an important role in providing intermediate care to those who need it, for the foreseeable future. Combined with the additional bed capacity we have created in some of our rural hospitals, and available capacity in our main hospitals, we have sufficient capacity to both care for COVID-19 patients and roll out more of the healthcare services which were put on hold because of COVID-19.

Archives and record services to reopen:

After having received the correct approvals and having put in place all the required safety measures, the provincial Archives and Record Services in Roeland Street will reopen tomorrow. 

The archives are a valuable source of knowledge and information, detailing the history of the province and of its people. We are therefore very happy that researchers, and residents alike will once more be able to access this treasure trove of information.

Issued by Western Cape Office of the Premier, 31 August 2020