Covid-19: Premier Alan Winde gives update on Western Cape stats

Western Cape premier Alan Winde said that as of 25 April, there are 1 531 confirmed coronavirus cases in the province and 32 deaths.

He added that there have been 249 recoveries and over 25 000 tests conducted. Most of the people who have died in the province have been vulnerable, either because of their age, or because they had an underlying medical condition. “The lockdown regulations are in place to protect you, but also to help save the lives of these vulnerable groups. Many people will contract Covid-19 in the province in the coming months and recover, but for the elderly and the sick, the risk of serious complications is much higher.

“As we move towards level 4 of lockdown, the risk of infection can increase as there will be more people moving around. We must make sure we are aware of this at all times.”

He advised that people follow the golden rules of hygiene at all times when they leave the house, always keep a distance from others, and make sure that they wear a cloth mask. “Wearing a cloth mask will become mandatory from 1 May, but we encourage you to already start wearing one already if you leave the house. Please remember to not touch your face when wearing a mask and to follow the golden rules of hygiene at all times when doing so.”

Areas in the province are affected as follows:

Sub-districts within the Cape Town Metro:

Sub-districts outside the Metro:

In addition to the cases above, there are 34 confirmed cases from unallocated areas.

Media Release: Update on the coronavirus; over 3000 tests conducted in the past 48 hours
26 April 2020

As of 17h00 on 25 April, the Western Cape has recorded 1531 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection.
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— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) April 26, 2020

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