Coronavirus and vaccine rollout update by Acting Premier Bonginkosi Madikizela | Western Cape Government

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Coronavirus and vaccine rollout update by Acting Premier Bonginkosi Madikizela

12 March 2021

As of 1pm on 12 March, the Western Cape has 2799 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 277 311 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 263 178 recoveries. A total of 23 130 out of the 25 960 vaccines received to date as part of the Sisonke trial, had been administered by 5pm on 11 March.

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases 277 311
Total recoveries 263 178
Vaccines administered  23 130
Total deaths 11 334
Total active cases (currently infected patients) 2799
Tests conducted 1 368 458
Hospitalisations 998 with 203 in ICU or high care

 

The Western Cape has recorded 5 additional deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 11 334. We send our condolences to their loved ones at this time.

Additional data is available on the Western Cape Covid-19 data dashboard which also features active cases per sub-district, active cases per 100 000 and 7-day moving averages.

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Media Enquiries: 

Ntomboxolo Makoba-Somdaka
Spokesperson for Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela
Cell: 082 953 0026