Western Cape has eight cases of UK Covid-19 variant and none of the Indian variant
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Cape Town - The eight cases of the new Covid-19 variant that have been recorded in the Western Cape are of the variant first detected in the UK, and none of the new Indian variant.
Over the weekend, Health Minister Dr Zweli said 11 cases of the B.1.1.7 (UK) variant and four of the B.1.617.2 (India) variant had been detected in the country.
Mkhize said the country s scientists had sequenced a coronavirus test from travellers and 11 cases had come back positive for the B.1.1.7 strain first detected in the UK.
Smooth start to resumption of Sisonke rollout, says Dr Keith Cloete
28 April 2021 4:26 PM
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The Johnson & Johnson Sisonke rollout has resumed in the Western and office-based health care workers are now being vaccinated.
The Western Cape Head of Health Dr. Keith Cloete says the Johnson & Johnson Sisonke study is back on track in the province.
According to Dr. Cloete, the Sisonke rollout is now vaccinating office-based workers in the health department.
Cloete and other senior managers will be vaccinated at Groote Schuur hospital on Thursday morning.
Between 2,000 to 3,000 vaccinations were being administered per day before the Sisonke rollout was halted earlier this month.
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There will be no choice between which Covid-19 vaccine is received when the wider vaccination programme finally gets underway.
There will be no charge at the point of vaccination and plans are being finalised on how and whether medical aid clients pay it back.
In the meantime, a drive to get people 60 and over registered is underway, with a call to communities to assist with this.
There will be no choice of vaccine on offer at the vaccination sites when the wider Covid-19 vaccination programme finally gets underway. There will not be a choice at the point of administration, said Dr Keith Cloete, the Western Cape Head of the Department of Health on Thursday.
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COVID-19 numbers for South Africa
As of Thursday 8 April, 1 366 new COVID-19 cases were detected in SA. This is also a slight uptick from last Thursday’s data, and represents the highest number this month. It usually takes two-to-three weeks to see if an increase in coronavirus cases translates into more hospitalisations and deaths, as fears of a third wave still remain prevalent.
Thursday 31 December 2020 - 11:05am
The Western Cape is surging towards its second Covid-19 peak. It s expected within the next two weeks and authorities are pulling out all the stops to try manage the spread. The province has more active cases, more hospitalisations and more deaths than during the first wave. Ayesha Ismail has all the details. Courtesy #DStv403
JOHANNESBURG - The Western Cape is expected to reach its second COVID-19 peak within the next two weeks.
Authorities are pulling out all the stops to try to manage the spread.
More beds and more staff are being brought in to deal with the health crisis caused by the rapid spread of COVID-19.