GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The Garden Route district has a total of 51 300 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Western Cape health spokesperson, Nadia Ferreira says this is an increase of 3003 cases from last week.
She says George has the highest active cases per 100 000 people and by yesterday had more than 2 864 residents who have tested positive for the virus.
Ferreira says the George Regional Hospital remains under pressure. She says all district hospitals are very busy with an increase in admissions but that the supply of oxygen to hospitals is sufficient.
Mossel Bay has recorded the second highest infection rate in the Garden Route and by yesterday, 2 August recorded 1 213 positive cases. So far 354 people in Mossel Bay have died after contracting the virus.
Vaccination programme
“We have received fewer vaccine from the National Government than anticipated for this week. Our Department is working behind the scenes to ensure that we receive additional vaccines to be able to sustain the high demand,” Ferreira says.
“This does mean some of our sites are under pressure, and we ask for your support and patience. We continue to do everything possible to get available supplies to every corner of the province, and our staff are working extremely hard to provide residents with an excellent vaccine service.”
She says their priority for walk-ins remains the same in principle.
Priority 1: People 60 years and older requiring their 1st and 2nd dose of Pfizer vaccine.
Priority 2: People aged 50-59 years requiring their 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine.
Priority 3. People aged 35 - 49 requiring their 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine.
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