WESTERN CAPE NEWS - As at 00:01 on 1 April, 370 positive COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the Western Cape province.
This according to a statement released by Premier Alan Winde today.
Sub District Breakdown (Non-metro):
- Garden Route Bitou 4
- Garden Route Knysna 6
- Garden Route George 10
- Garden Route Hessequa 3
- Garden Route Mossel Bay 6
- Garden Route Oudtshoorn 1
- Cape Winelands Stellenbosch 11
- Cape Winelands Drakenstein 6
- Cape WinelandsBreede Valley4
- Cape WinelandsLangeberg1
- Overberg Overstrand 7
- Overberg Theewaterskloof 1
- West Coast Saldanha Bay 1
- West Coast Swartland1
- Not allocated by address: 3
Sub District Breakdown (Cape Town metro):
- Western 123
- Southern 107
- Northern 20
- Tygerberg 25
- Eastern 15
- Klipfontein 8
- Mitchells Plain 6
- Khayelitsha 1
The release issued today reads as follows:
Lab results are accessed directly from laboratories in the province, and there can be a lag between these results and those formally registered on the system with the National Department of Health. This can create discrepancies between the national and provincial data but does not impact the accuracy of any of the numbers released.
We currently have 16 patients in hospital, with four receiving treatment in ICU.
Our contact tracing teams continue to work to quickly identify and isolate close contacts in all instances of a positive case being identified. We currently have 20 people whom we have placed into isolation facilities, where they are receiving appropriate care. We acknowledge that for some, self-isolation will not always be possible and we are working to identify additional facilities to be used as quarantine and isolation sites across the province.
Our aim is to provide appropriate medical care to those who are diagnosed with COVID-19, no matter where in the province they are.
In order to do this, our healthcare workers and frontline staff must be kept safe.
Over the past week, we have continued to see a number of attacks on our Emergency Medical Services officials and vehicles.
Health Minister Nomafrench Mbombo said: “I strongly condemn the senseless attacks on our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) officials and vehicles. It is important for our people to realize that safety of communities is inextricably linked to the safety of health workers. It is sad that often these attacks take place in extremely vulnerable communities where emergency services are most needed. Currently we are facing challenging service pressures with the COVID-19 pandemic in our country. This is a period where Emergency Medical Services will be in demand at a community-level, even more than usual, in the public health system I urge all residents to protect EMS personnel while they are rendering this crucial service and should they witness any attacks, to report these to police immediately.”
Police:
Today, the leadership of the SAPS in the Western Cape briefed our cabinet on their operations during this lockdown period.
Cabinet requested clarity on SAPS’s interpretation of some of the regulations, and raised issues of police brutality. Police brutality of any form should not be tolerated and we call on all members of the community who have experienced violence at the hands of SAPS officers to report these to IPID.
Repatriations:
SAPS also briefed the cabinet on the repatriation of foreign nationals, in line with the announcements made by Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula. These repatriations will be done in controlled exercises for foreign nationals whose home countries will be sending chartered flights. The Western Cape Government, through our Joint Operations Centre, is working to make these processes as smooth and safe as possible.
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