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2 045 patients hospitalised with Covid-19 in province – Alan Winde

Premier says an additional 57 people have died, 280 patients in ICU with disease

Media Release: Update on the coronavirus by Premier Alan Winde

16 December 2020

As of 1pm on 16 December, the Western Cape has 26 817 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 160 800 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 128 750 recoveries.

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases

160 800

Total recoveries

128 750

Total deaths

5233

Total active cases (currently infected patients)

26 817

Tests conducted

917 235

Hospitalisations

2045 with 280 of these in ICU or high care

The Western Cape Covid-19 data dashboard also features additional data including active cases per sub-district, active cases per 100 000 and 7-day moving averages. Access the data dashboard here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

The Western Cape has recorded 57 additional deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 5176. We send our condolences to their loved ones at this time.

Issued by Office of the Western Cape Premier, 16 December 2020