Western Cape records most COVID-19 cases in past 24-hours

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South Africa has recorded 14 828 new COVID-19 cases on Christmas day, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 3 407 937.  This increase represents a 25.7% positivity rate. 

A further 30 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 90 773 to date.

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According to the NICD, “The majority of new cases today are from Western Cape (25%), followed by KwaZulu-Natal (24%). Gauteng accounted for 19%; Eastern Cape accounted for 12% and Free State 5%. Mpumalanga and North West each accounted for 4%, Limpopo and Northern Cape each accounted for 3%.”

Western Cape hope more people vaccinate amid fourth wave

The Western Cape Health Department says with the province now in the fourth wave of COVID-19, healthcare workers are hopeful the public will get vaccinated and practice safe behaviour this festive season and in the build-up to the New Year.

More than four-point-four million vaccines have been administered in the Western Cape.

Dr Mumtaz Abbas from Bishop Lavis Community Centre has called on the public to support healthcare workers in the fight against COVID19 and get vaccinated. Dr Abbas says it’s been challenging to manage all services along with running a COVID-19 unit and being a vaccine site.

Operational Nursing Manager at the Brackengate Hospital of Hope, Siphokazi Magwa, says her wish is for people to take up vaccinations and to keep safe by choosing safe behaviour this holiday season. Vaccination sites remain open to the public during the holiday season.

 

 

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