Winde calls for residents to adhere to COVID-19 protocols over the weekend

Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, has called on residents to continue adhering to COVID-19 protocols this weekend as the healthcare system remains under pressure.

Winde says there are currently over 40 000 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

He says 3 715 people are receiving treatment in hospital with 726 patients in intensive care units .

Winde says while the province’s healthcare system is coping, it remains under pressure.

He has urged residents to play their part in reducing the pressure by not drinking and driving.

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As at 1pm on 13 August 2021, the Western Cape had 40 671 active COVID-19 infections, with a total number 443 639 COVID-19 cases to date and 386 420 recoveries.

Statement: https://t.co/70U6hvanJF pic.twitter.com/phmre8a5bX

— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) August 13, 2021

Meanwhile, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases has reported 14 271 new COVID-19 cases in the country. This brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 568 511.

A further 473 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 76 247.

The province with highest number of new coronavirus cases is the Western Cape with 3 701 followed closely by KwaZulu-Natal with 3 603 and Gauteng now has 2 259 new cases.