As of 1pm on 17 November, the Western Cape has 4294 active COVID-19 infections with a total of 121 139 confirmed COVID-19 cases and112 371 recoveries.
Total confirmed COVID-19 cases
121 139
Total recoveries
112 371
Total deaths
4474
Total active cases (currently infected patients)
4294
Tests conducted
721 866
Hospitalisations
695 of which 126 are in ICU or high care
Cape Metro Sub-districts:
Sub-district
Cases
Recoveries
Western
11 313
10 487
Southern
10 909
10138
Northern
7483
7017
Tygerberg
13865
13112
Eastern
11 638
10 7853
Klipfontein
9840
9123
Mitchells Plain
9372
8828
Khayelitsha
8658
8131
Total
83 078
77 689
Sub-districts:
District
Sub-district
Cases
Recoveries
Garden Route
Bitou
921
702
Garden Route
Knysna
1921
1613
Garden Route
George
4707
3892
Garden Route
Hessequa
406
370
Garden Route
Kannaland
148
145
Garden Route
Mossel Bay
2807
2530
Garden Route
Oudsthoorn
1681
1509
Cape Winelands
Stellenbosch
2306
2154
Cape Winelands
Drakenstein
4664
4416
Cape Winelands
Breede Valley
3634
3451
Cape Winelands
Langeberg
1226
1157
Cape Winelands
Witzenberg
1718
1615
Overberg
Overstrand
1825
1721
Overberg
Cape Agulhas
359
334
Overberg
Swellendam
382
358
Overberg
Theewaterskloof
1282
1211
West Coast
Bergrivier
533
495
West Coast
Cederberg
187
176
West Coast
Matzikama
794
704
West Coast
Saldanha Bay Municipality
1539
1462
West Coast
Swartland
1784
1667
Central Karoo
Beaufort West
881
811
Central Karoo
Laingsburg
144
135
Central Karoo
Prince Albert
37
35
Unallocated: 2175 (2019 recovered)
Data note: It is not always possible to check and verify that the address data supplied for each new recorded case is correct, within the time frames required to provide regular and timely updates. This means that in some instances, cases could be allocated to the wrong sub-districts. We are working with the sub-districts to clean and verify the data and where errors are picked up locally, cases will be re-allocated to the correct areas.
Due to some technical issues experienced in updating the data dashboard, the data reflected in this release may differ slightly from the data on the Western Cape Government's data dashboard. This is due to a time difference in the time at which the data was accessed.
The Western Cape has recorded additional 12 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 4474. We send our condolences to their loved ones at this time.
Data to inform our dignity and wellbeing interventions:
Cabinet meeting was focused on dignity and wellbeing and we received presentations from the theme leads as well as each of the hotspot working groups looking at important focus areas including issues around the provision of meals, data on stunting and malnutrition, immunisations, literacy programmes and shelters for the homeless and victims of gender-based violence.
We are still busy collecting and collating data in some of these areas, so that our interventions are evidence-led and the work that we do and the services we deliver are focused where they are needed most.
Our data on the provision of food, indicates that in October over 346 000 meals were provided by state funded kitchens. A further 25 000 meals have been provided through a program launched by DEDAT to provide vouchers to community kitchens, which allows them to purchase supplies from local businesses and suppliers. Over 4.5 million meals have also been provided through the school feeding scheme.
This is in addition to the work that the Department of Agriculture is doing as part of their One Home One Garden campaign, helping to establish food gardens that will help families supplement their food supply, with nutritious vegetables they grow themselves.
In line with my commitment in my recovery speech that this government would place a strong focus on ECDs, we are also tracking ECD data. This sector has been deeply impacted by COVID-19 and the lockdown. These centres play an important role in our economy- creating jobs in communities for (mostly) women, while at the same time, creating safe spaces where parents can leave their children when they go off to work.
Currently, only 45% of the number of pre-COVID-19 ECD centres are operational in the province. Through the Department of Social Development, we have assisted 2849 ECDs with the PPE they need to keep children safe. However, there are many others who have indicated that they are not yet ready to open.
This data will allow us to understand the work being done in this space, with a view to establishing a special consultative forum with key stakeholders in order to ensure that those who need it, are able to access ECD care for their children.
The hotspot teams have also been tasked with identifying the groups and organisations in their respective hotspots aimed at building social cohesion. These include various sporting federations, NGOs and other community organisations who are working on the ground to improve dignity and wellbeing.
Dignity and well-being encompasses many aspects of a person's life, starting from before birth. Building dignity and wellbeing is a mammoth task and requires the support of all of our partners- including all spheres of government, civil society, businesses and individuals. Linking our work in the dignity and well-being space with our other priorities of jobs and safety, will help to ensure that we are able to improve the dignity, health and wellbeing of the people of this province, so that they can lead lives that they are proud of.
Issued by: Western Cape Office of the Premier