16 July 2020 Media Release: Update on the coronavirus by Premier Alan Winde
16 July 2020
As of 1pm on 16 July, the Western Cape has 14 241 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of 82 264 confirmed cases and 65 530 recoveries.
| Total confirmed COVID-19 cases | 82264 |
| Total recoveries | 65530 |
| Total deaths | 2493 |
| Total active cases (currently infected patients) | 14241 |
| Tests conducted | 365009 |
| Hospitalisations | 1634 with 317 in ICU or high care |
Sub Districts Cape Town Metro:
| Sub-district | Cases | Recoveries |
| Western | 6877 | 5696 |
| Southern | 7164 | 5852 |
| Northern | 4736 | 4015 |
| Tygerberg | 10255 | 8501 |
| Eastern | 7454 | 6129 |
| Klipfontein | 7561 | 6242 |
| Mitchells Plain | 6520 | 5420 |
| Khayelitsha | 7359 | 6425 |
| Total | 57926 | 48280 |
Sub-districts:
| District | Sub-district | Cases | Recoveries |
| Garden Route | Bitou | 229 | 107 |
| Garden Route | Knysna | 509 | 259 |
| Garden Route | George | 1532 | 853 |
| Garden Route | Hessequa | 60 | 34 |
| Garden Route | Kannaland | 35 | 18 |
| Garden Route | Mossel Bay | 722 | 324 |
| Garden Route | Oudsthoorn | 252 | 89 |
| Cape Winelands | Stellenbosch | 1554 | 1203 |
| Cape Winelands | Drakenstein | 3325 | 2723 |
| Cape Winelands | Breede Valley | 2326 | 1779 |
| Cape Winelands | Langeberg | 778 | 545 |
| Cape Winelands | Witzenberg | 967 | 739 |
| Overberg | Overstrand | 1128 | 830 |
| Overberg | Cape Agulhas | 122 | 75 |
| Overberg | Swellendam | 178 | 92 |
| Overberg | Theewaterskloof | 766 | 548 |
| West Coast | Bergrivier | 256 | 208 |
| West Coast | Cederberg | 66 | 44 |
| West Coast | Matzikama | 149 | 86 |
| West Coast | Saldanha Bay Municipality | 964 | 718 |
| West Coast | Swartland | 896 | 640 |
| Central Karoo | Beaufort West | 108 | 39 |
| Central Karoo | Laingsburg | 10 | 4 |
| Central Karoo | Prince Albert | 1 | 0 |
Unallocated: 7405 (5293 recovered)
Data note: As the province moves closer to the peak and the Department of Health is recording over 1000 new cases daily, it is not possible to check and verify that the address data supplied for each new 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.
More data is available here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard
The Western Cape has recorded an additional 38 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 2493. We send our condolences to their loved ones at this time.
Earlier today, I held a digicon in which we detailed the work that we have done in the province to provide medical care to those affected by COVID-19, and the specific risks to diabetic patients. More information can be found in the press statement here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/news/statement-premier-alan-winde-weekly-digital-press-conference-16-july