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Garden Route Health Platform Update 18 December 2020

18 December 2020

The Garden Route recorded a slight increase of 9% in new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days compared to the previous seven days.

New cases per subdistrict in the Garden Route

Area

Active cases 14 days ago

New active cases over last

7 days

Percentage increase

Bitou

274

282

3%

Arrow

Arrow

George

1148

1 115

-3%

Green Arrow

Hessequa

76

189

149%

Arrow

Arrow

Kannaland

34

124

265%

Arrow

Arrow

Knysna

493

443

-10%

Green Arrow

Mossel Bay

632

654

3%

Arrow

Arrow

Oudtshoorn

217

315

45%

Arrow

Arrow

Garden Route

2 667

3 112

9%

Arrow

Arrow

 

 We have also recorded  18 new deaths over this period, representing a 23% increase in new deaths when compared to the previous week.

George Regional Hospital is still under severe pressure, as patients from district hospitals are admitted here for more advanced health interventions. George Hospital currently has 68 COVID patients admitted of which 21 are in high care.

All of our districts hospitals have seen an increase in COVID-19 patient admissions.

We urge residents to be safe this festive season. Avoid crowded places, close contact settings and areas with poor ventilation.

Media Enquiries: 

Nadia Ferreira
Principal Communications Officer
Garden Route and Central Karoo Districts
Western Cape Government Health
Town Clinic,Plettenberg Bay
Tel: 076 379 5423
Email: Nadia.Ferreira@westerncape.gov.za
Website: www.westerncape.gov.za