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WC's COVID-19 infection peak now expected in August
Premier Alan Winde, joined by health experts, has revealed that the pandemic's peak is now likely to be flatter, longer and later.
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WC bracing for arrival of COVID-19 peak
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said that the province was anticipating and planning for a further increase in demand in services over the next few weeks.
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WC govt urges residents to make use of COVID-19 quarantine facilities
Officials said that many people were refusing to be admitted to these facilities.
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'Cost no issue' as Ramaphosa promises to solve WC's COVID-19 staffing shortages
The Western Cape accounts for more than 66% of the nation's COVID cases and more than 76% of associated deaths.
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Ramaphosa tours CTICC COVID-19 field hospital as WC deaths revised upward
Western Cape Head of Health has shared the latest figures with the president, who is on a guided tour of the CTICC, which has been modified to function as a field hospital.
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Opposition critical of WC govt's handling of COVID-19 pandemic
The Western Cape is the epicenter in South Africa, accounting for around 65% of all infections.
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Winde: Having different lockdown levels in SA will create chaos
As some parts of the country are set to move to level 3 lockdown, different levels will be introduced in districts with high numbers of COVID-19 cases.
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Makhura: Gauteng set for move to level 3 lockdown
Premier David Makhura acknowledged that Gauteng still had the second-highest infection rate in the country, but said that the economy was taking strain.
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In first for SA, WC Children's Commissioner Nomdo to take office on 1 June
Child rights specialist Christina Nomdo now becomes an advocate for children and a guardian of their rights as she is tasked with monitoring, researching, investigating, lobbying and reporting on children and their best interests.
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COVID-19: WC presents ‘hotspot management’ approach for NCC’s consideration
The Western Cape accounts for almost 60% of South Africa's coronavirus cases.
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Winde: E-commerce will reduce risk of COVID-19 infection
On Thursday, Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel gazetted new regulations clearing e-commerce for trade.
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Winde to negotiate with Ramaphosa, Mkhize to place WC at level 3 lockdown
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said that a hotspot plan would be implemented to target districts like Cape Town and Witzenberg.
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Diabetic patients make up a third of WC COVID-19 fatalities - data
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde gave an update on the Western Cape's health response to curbing the spread of the disease.
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Winde warns WC's COVID-19 infections could hit 7,000 mark next week
Western Cape Premie Alan Winde wants to ramp up testing efforts even further but they're bumping up against the capacity of the system.
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Winde says WC addressing turnaround time for COVID-19 test results
The province has recorded more than 3,600 infections, while nearly 1,000 have recovered after contracting the coronavirus.
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Level 4 lockdown: Winde concerned by increased gatherings in WC public spaces
Photos on social media show a crowded Sea Point Promenade on Friday morning, causing uproar among some residents.
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Winde: WC govt making progress in mapping food relief projects
As the lockdown continues, many communities rely on government food aid and in recent weeks, communities have looted trucks and stores in Cape Town.
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WC predicts shortfall of hospital beds at peak of COVID-19 pandemic
At the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, the provincial health department predicts 80,000 people will have the virus but the vast majority of those cases will be able to stay home and recover.
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Winde looks to law enforcement to help stop looting of stores
Over the past few days, communities have looted trucks and stores in Cape Town. On Tuesday, several spaza shops were looted in Macassar, which a local councillor said that the action was fueled by hunger, saying food relief had not been distributed in the area.
