Cape Town – The Western Cape has recorded 53 more Covid-19 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus in the province to 851.
As of 1pm on Tuesday, 9 June, the Western Cape had 12 250 active Covid-19 cases, 33 892 confirmed cases and 20 791 recoveries. There were also 1 156 people in hospital, of which 220 in ICU or high care.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde extended his condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones as the coronavirus continues to spread in the province.
The national Department of Health figures for the Western Cape differ from those announced by Winde daily because the national figures are compiled from data supplied before the provincial figures are announced.
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Groote Schuur testing and triage centre:
Winde revealed that another of the Western Cape Government’s testing and triage centres was opened at Groote Schuur. He said that this site, one of 18 in the first phase, will provide a dedicated space to screen, triage and test patients presenting to Groote Schuur.
"These centres help to ease the pressure on our hospital emergency care centres, while also separating testing and triaging from the rest of the hospital patients," Winde said.
"The province has now also begun phase two of this project, which will create 14 new temporary testing and triage sites in the metro, and an additional 20 in our non-metro areas."
The Western Cape has recorded 851 deaths, 12 250 active Covid-19 cases, 33 892 confirmed cases, 20 791 recoveries and 1 156 people in hospital.
The Western Cape has recorded 851 deaths, 12 250 active Covid-19 cases, 33 892 confirmed cases, 20 791 recoveries and 1 156 people in hospital.
