Media Release: Update on the coronavirus by Premier Alan Winde

17 February 2021

As of 1pm on 17 February, the Western Cape has 5215 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 272 817 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 256 817 recoveries.

The Western Cape has recorded 23 additional deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to10 962. 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:

Earlier today, I delivered my State of the Province Address in Genadendal. The full speech is available here: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/speech/state-province-address-2021 and the statement detailing the major announcements I made to address Covid-19, and to save jobs, create safer communities and advance dignity and wellbeing here: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/gc-news/97/56077. 

Issued by Western Cape Office of the Premier, 17 February 2021