Update on the coronavirus and vaccines by Premier Alan Winde
23 June 2021
As at 1pm on 23 June 2021, the Western Cape had 13 268 active COVID-19 infections, with a total number of 312 201 COVID-19 cases to date and 286 785 recoveries.
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Total number of COVID-19 cases to date |
312 201 |
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Total recoveries |
286 785 |
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Total deaths |
12 148 |
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Total active cases (currently infected patients) |
13 268 |
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Tests conducted |
1 756 944 |
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Hospitalisations |
1330, of which 317 are in high care or ICU |
By 5pm on 22 June 2021, the Western Cape Government had administered:
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Phase |
Vaccinated |
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Phase 1a and b (healthcare workers) |
91 732 |
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Phase 2 (over 60s) |
266 984 |
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TOTAL |
358 716 (note: this figure is more than the dashboard figure due to a short lag time in updating vaccinations on the dashboard) |
The Western Cape has recorded 46 additional deaths since our last daily update on Tuesday, 22 June, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 12 148. It should be noted that the total number is inclusive of historical deaths which have recently been 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
Western Cape begins rollout of vaccines to the basic educator sector
Today, the Western Cape Government began the rollout of vaccines to those in the basic education sector at the Pinelands EMS site. A total of 50 staff members received their Johnson & Johnson vaccines today. Moving forward, we will ramp up our vaccinations to those in the education sector to 1 100 vaccinations a day at this site.
Vaccines for those in the education sector are also being administered from the Tygerberg Hospital site, which will ramp up vaccines to 1 400 per day. There will be a total 27 smaller sites across the province. The sector rollout is expected to end on Thursday, 8 July.
Speaking to the launch of the rollout, the Provincial Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, said: “I urge every one of our eligible basic education sector staff members to take this opportunity to contribute to getting our schools back to some semblance of normality. While the vaccine cannot stop our staff members from getting COVID-19, and we still have to follow safety protocols, it will protect them from serious illness. We have lost so many to this pandemic. Let us do all we can to keep our staff – and our schools –safe.”
“I give my thanks, and the thanks of the WCED, to our provincial Department of Health and all the health workers of this province. They have responded in a phenomenal fashion to this pandemic, and now give their support to our vaccination effort. Our health workers have served our residents with passion and commitment, without giving up, through one of the greatest challenges our country has ever faced. They have approached this rollout with the efficiency and grace that is the hallmark of healthcare in our province, and we are grateful for their continued support.”
Statement issued by the Office of the Western Cape Premier, 23 June 2021
