Premier Winde calls on Western Cape to be safe over the weekend

WESTERN CAPE NEWS - Premier Alan Winde has asked residents to practice positive behaviours over the weekend to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

According to a media statement earlier today:

As we enjoy the weekend, I call on all residents to continue to practice the positive behaviours that they have learnt over the past year to prevent the spread of Covid-19, particularly as we are facing a resurgence.

We can do this by washing and sanitizing our hands regularly, wearing our masks correctly and maintaining a safe social distance.

At the same time, we must continue to avoid the 3 Cs which include crowded spaces, close contact and confined spaces. If you are meeting with friends and family over the weekend, please keep gatherings short, small and outdoors, where possible.

On Monday, 17 May, we will begin Phase 2 of our mass vaccination plan. I call on residents to help those over 60 to register on the EVDS system, which can be found at: https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/

To register, you can also Dial *134*832# and follow the prompts (FREE on all South African Networks), or Whatsapp the word REGISTER to 0600 123456.

Should you need assistance with the registration process, do not hesitate to visit www.sacoronavirus.co.za/evds/support/ or call our call centre on 0860 142 142. #LetsDoThis Western Cape.

Update on the coronavirus and vaccines

As of 13:00 on 14 May 2021, the Western Cape has 2727 active Covid-19 infections, with a total of 289 576 people having been infected with Covid-19 to date and 275 154 recoveries. A total of 88 609 vaccines received to date as part of the Sisonke trial have been administered by 17:00 on 13 May 2021.

The Western Cape has recorded 5 additional deaths since our last daily update on Thursday, 13 May, bringing the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the province to 11 695. 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. To view the Dashboard, click here.

Active Covid-19 cases: Garden Route District: