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20 August 2020 Update on the Coronavirus

20 August 2020

As of 1pm on 20 August, the Western Cape has 5249 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of confirmed 101 823 cases and 92 892 recoveries.

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases 101 823
Total recoveries 92 892
Total deaths 3682
Total active cases (currently infected patients) 5249
Tests conducted 461093
Hospitalisations 1120 with 218 in ICU or high care

Cape Metro Sub-districts:
Western 8666 cases; 7970 recoveries
Southern 8998 cases; 8121 recoveries
Northern 6033 cases; 5601 recoveries
Tygerberg 12535 cases; 11649 recoveries
Eastern 9374 cases; 8647 recoveries
Klipfontein 8736 cases; 7942 recoveries
Mitchells Plain 8036 cases; 7399 recoveries
Khayelitsha 7970 cases; 7444 recoveries
Total 70348 cases; 64773 recoveries

Sub-districts:
Garden Route Bitou 533 cases; 460 recoveries
Garden Route Knysna 1288 cases; 1113 recoveries
Garden Route George 3139 cases; 2774 recoveries
Garden Route Hessequa 258 cases; 204 recoveries
Garden Route Kannaland 99 cases; 70 recoveries
Garden Route Mossel Bay 1936 cases; 1608 recoveries
Garden Route Oudsthoorn 947 cases; 658 recoveries
Cape Winelands Stellenbosch 1939 cases; 1790 recoveries
Cape Winelands Drakenstein 4098 cases; 3786 recoveries
Cape Winelands Breede Valley 3108 cases; 2833 recoveries
Cape Winelands Langeberg 1068 cases; 983 recoveries
Cape Winelands Witzenberg 1449 cases; 1295 recoveries
Overberg Overstrand 1444 cases; 1386 recoveries
Overberg Cape Agulhas 244 cases; 216 recoveries
Overberg Swellendam 257 cases; 238 recoveries
Overberg Theewaterskloof 1091 cases; 1009 recoveries
West Coast Bergrivier 384 cases; 350 recoveries
West Coast Cederberg 143 cases; 129 recoveries
West Coast Matzikama 284 cases; 231 recoveries
West Coast Saldanha Bay Municipality 1245 cases; 1151 recoveries
West Coast Swartland 1374 cases; 1227 recoveries
Central Karoo Beaufort West 413 cases; 321 recoveries
Central Karoo Laingsburg 117 cases; 49 recoveries
Central Karoo Prince Albert 13 cases; 9 recoveries

Unallocated: 4604 (4229 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.

More data is available here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

The Western Cape has recorded an additional 17 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 3682 . We send our condolences to their family and friends at this time.

✅Working to balance the re-opening of the economy with slowing the spread:

Earlier today, I held a digicon in which I detailed how the Western Cape will now apply the same focus to the second pandemic of unemployment, poverty and hunger, as we have for our COVID-19 response. We also provided an update on the health systems in the province.

The digicon can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/windealan/videos/2632540806994477/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

The statement released earlier today, can be accessed here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/news/media-release-premier-alan-winde-his-weekly-digital-press-conference-20-august