26 July 2021 Media Release: Health platform update 26 July 2021
Media Release: Health platform update 26 July 2021
The Garden Route District had a 29% increase in new cases over the last 7 days compared to 7-14 days ago. All sub-districts had percentage increases, except Mossel Bay which has essentially maintained the status quo. Hessequa and Bitou has had the biggest percentage increases. The new cases are widespread with many household clusters. The total number of positive patients for the district on 26 July 2021 was 48 297. (One week ago it was 45 017). There are now 922 active cases per 100 000. (One week ago it was 830.) There are now a total of 1 706 deaths. This is regretfully an increase of 97 since the report of last week. This is a high number and reflects the very difficult position hospitals are in at the moment for staff who have to manage this and the trauma and grief that many families and friends have to bear.
Hospital services
George Regional Hospital is now under severe pressure. On 26 July, the hospital had 97 Covid patients, of whom 24 were in Critical Care.
Harry Comay Hospital, as step-down facility for George Hospital, is under pressure. There are now 27 patients in the two wards, which is the maximum capacity with the available staff. Additional measures have been put in place to accommodate more patients. All district hospitals are very busy with an increase in admissions. The supply of oxygen to hospitals has dramatically increased and meticulous monitoring of available oxygen and ordering is being done.
Vaccination programme
The Garden Route has administered 90 139 vaccines to date. We currently have 35 active public sites.
The EVDS system is accepting registration and scheduling appointments for 35+ year old.
Our priority for walk-ins remains the same in principle.
Priority 1: People 60 years and older requiring their 1st and 2nd dose of Pfizer vaccine.
Priority 2: People aged 50-59 years requiring their 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine.
Priority 3. People aged 35 – 49 requiring their 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine.
Please note that vaccinations on the day will be guided by local demand at that specific site. To register visit http://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/ or go to www.westerncape.gov.za and click on the link to register or WhatsApp the word REGISTER to 0600123456 or Dial *134*832# from any SA network for free.
Vaccination sites for week 26 – 30 July 2021.
SUB-DISTRICT | Town | Dates 26 – 30 July |
Knysna sub-district | Knysna Community Day Centre | 26 – 30 July |
Knysna sub-district | Knysna Town Hall | 27 – 30 July |
Knysna sub-district | Sedgefield Clinic | 26, 29, 30 July |
Knysna sub-district | Karatara Satellite Clinic | 26-Jul |
Knysna sub-district | Keurhoek Satellite Clinic | 30 |
Bitou sub-district | Kwanokuthula Community Day Centre | 26, 28, 30 |
Bitou sub-district | Kranshoek Clinic | 29 |
Bitou sub-district | Plettenberg Bay Town Clinic | 26 – 30 |
Bitou sub-district | Crags Clinic | 27-Jul |
George sub-district | Harry Comay TB Hospital | 26 – 30 July |
George sub-district | Thembalethu CDC (Sandkraal road) | 26 – 30 July |
George sub-district | George Central Clinic | 26 -30 July |
George sub-district | Uniondale Hospital | 26 -30 July |
George sub-district | Farm Mobile Outreach | 26 -30 July |
George sub-district | Pacaltsdorp Clinic | 26 -30 July |
Hessequa sub-district | Riversdale Civic Centre | 26 – 30 July |
Hessequa sub-district | Heidelberg Duivenhoks Hall | 27, 28, 30 |
Hessequa sub-district | Albertinia Theronsville Hall | 29, 30 |
Hessequa sub-district | Melkhoutfontein Satellite Clinic | 28 |
Hessequa sub-district | Still Bay Civic Centre | 26, 27, 29, 30 |
Hessequa sub-district | Slangrivier Satellite Clinic | 30 |
Hessequa sub-district | Witsand de Duine Hall | 28 |
Hessequa sub-district | Gouritsmond Hall | 27 |
Kannaland sub-district | Ladismith DRC Church Hall | 26, 27 July |
Kannaland sub-district | Zoar Sports Club | 28-Jul |
Kannaland sub-district | Calitzdorp DRC Church Hall | 29-Jul |
Mossel Bay sub-district | Alma Community Day Centre | 26, 28, 29, 30 July |
Mossel Bay sub-district | Wolwedans Community Hall | 26, 28, 29, 30 July |
Mossel Bay sub-district | Mossel Bay Town Hall | 26, 28, 29, 30 July |
Mossel Bay sub-district | D’Almeida Community Hall | 26, 28, 29, 30 July |
Mossel Bay sub-district | Mossel Bay Mobile Outreach | 26, 28, 29 July |
Oudtshoorn sub-district | Toekomsrust Community Hall | 26 – 30 July |
Oudtshoorn sub-district | Dysselsdorp Clinic | 27-Jul |
Oudtshoorn sub-district | De Rust (Blommenek) Clinic | 29-Jul |
Oudtshoorn sub-district | Oudtshoorn Clinic | 26 – 30 July |
COVID-19 stats as of 26 July 2021
Sub-district | TOTAL | Active | Recovered | Deaths |
Bitou | 3 236 | 153 | 2 978 | 105 |
George | 18 209 | 2 719 | 14 900 | 590 |
Hessequa | 2 886 | 435 | 2 326 | 125 |
Kannaland | 1 191 | 141 | 995 | 55 |
Knysna | 6 159 | 545 | 5 432 | 182 |
Mossel Bay | 11 492 | 1 324 | 9 852 | 316 |
Oudtshoorn | 5 124 | 389 | 4 402 | 333 |
Sub-total | 48 297 | 5 706 | 40 885 | 1 706 |
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Nadia Ferreira
Principal Communications Officer
Garden Route and Central Karoo Districts
Western Cape Government Health
Website: www.westerncape.gov.za