The Western Cape government has dismissed social media messages, alleging a spike in coronavirus infections in the province as fake news.
Premier, Alan Winde, says they’ve become aware of certain messages being shared on social media platforms.
Winde says the province continues to record an average COVID-19 test positivity rate below 10%.
He says hospital admissions make up just 5% of the total number of people hospitalised in the province.
#FakeNews is spreading regarding Groote Schuur Hospital #coronavirus cases. Please check information with official sources before sharing. See below ? @WestCapeHealth #GrooteSchuurHospital #fakenews #CapeTown #WesternCape pic.twitter.com/ZJMcmxlsZS
— Western Cape Gov (@WesternCapeGov) October 9, 2020
There are currently 528 people being treated in hospital for the coronavirus with 116 in ICU.
Winde added that new infections, deaths and hospitalisations are continuing to decline in the Western Cape.
The province currently has over 3 000 active cases and around 4200 deaths.
The Health Department has raised concern over a recent spike in COVID-19 related deaths after 160 fatalities were…
Posted by SABC News Western Cape on Thursday, 8 October 2020
Latest COVID-19 statistics in South Africa:
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 09 October.
Use the COVID Alert SA app to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community. Start using this privacy preserving app today. Add your phone to the fight! Download the Covid Alert SA app now! https://t.co/8YKEqaiiRF pic.twitter.com/ItaSRGWHvl
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) October 9, 2020
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 688 532, the total number of deaths is 17 547 and the total number of recoveries is 620 081. pic.twitter.com/yuRpLd8v7g
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) October 9, 2020