
Media Release: Health platform update 2 August 2021
The Garden Route district has a total of 51 300 confirmed COVID-19 cases, this is an increase of 3003 cases from last week. The district now has 5 974 active cases. George has the highest active cases per 100 000 people. Second is Mossel Bay sub-district and then Hessequa sub-district. All situations are being actively monitored. It is important that we all play our part in curbing the spread of the virus by avoiding crowded places, confined spaces with poor ventilation and settings where you are a close contact.
Hospital services
George Regional Hospital remains under pressure. Today there are 84 Covid patients in the hospital, of whom 22 are in Critical Care. This is a slight improvement compared to last week.
Harry Comay Hospital, as step-down facility for George Hospital, also remains under pressure. There are now 24 patients in the two wards.
All district hospitals are very busy with an increase in admissions. The supply of oxygen to hospitals is sufficient.
Vaccination programme
We have received fewer vaccine from the National Government than anticipated for this week.
Our Department is working behind the scenes to ensure that we receive additional vaccines to be able to sustain the high demand.
This does mean some of our sites are under pressure, and we ask for your support and patience. We continue to do everything possible to get available supplies to every corner of the province, and our staff are working extremely hard to provide you with an excellent vaccine service.
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 2 – 6 August 2021.
SUB-DISTRICT |
Town |
Dates 2 – 6 August |
Knysna sub-district |
Knysna Community Day Centre |
2 – 6 Aug |
Knysna sub-district |
Knysna Town Hall |
2 – 6 Aug |
Knysna sub-district |
Sedgefield Clinic |
2, 5, 6 |
Knysna sub-district |
Karatara Satellite Clinic |
2 |
Knysna sub-district |
Keurhoek Satellite Clinic |
6 |
Bitou sub-district |
Kwanokuthula Community Day Centre |
2, 5, 6 |
Bitou sub-district |
Kranshoek Clinic |
3 |
Bitou sub-district |
Plettenberg Bay Town Clinic |
2 – 6 Aug |
Bitou sub-district |
Crags Clinic |
3, 4 |
George sub-district |
Harry Comay TB Hospital |
2 – 6 Aug |
George sub-district |
Thembalethu CDC (Sandkraal road) |
2 – 6 Aug |
George sub-district |
George Central Clinic |
2 – 6 Aug |
George sub-district |
Uniondale Hospital |
2 – 6 Aug |
George sub-district |
Mobile Outreach |
2 – 6 Aug |
George sub-district |
Pacaltsdorp Clinic |
2 – 6 Aug |
George sub-district |
Haarlem Clinic |
6 |
George sub-district |
Touwsranten Clinic |
6 |
Hessequa sub-district |
Riversdale Civic Centre |
2 – 6 Aug |
Hessequa sub-district |
Heidelberg Duivenhoks Hall |
3, 4, 6 |
Hessequa sub-district |
Albertinia Theronsville Hall |
2, 5, 6 |
Hessequa sub-district |
Melkhoutfontein Satellite Clinic |
4 |
Hessequa sub-district |
Still Bay Civic Centre |
2, 3, 5, 6 |
Hessequa sub-district |
Slangrivier Satellite Clinic |
2, 6 |
Hessequa sub-district |
Witsand de Duine Hall |
4 |
Hessequa sub-district |
Gouritsmond Hall |
4 |
Kannaland sub-district |
Ladismith DRC Church Hall |
2 |
Kannaland sub-district |
Zoar Sports Club |
4 |
Kannaland sub-district |
Calitzdorp DRC Church Hall |
5 |
Kannaland sub-district |
Van Wyksdorp Kerksaal |
3 |
Mossel Bay sub-district |
Alma Community Day Centre |
2, 4, 5 |
Mossel Bay sub-district |
Wolwedans Community Hall |
2, 4, 5 |
Mossel Bay sub-district |
Mossel Bay Town Hall |
2, 4, 5 |
Mossel Bay sub-district |
D’Almeida Community Hall |
2, 4, 5 |
Mossel Bay sub-district |
Mobile Outreach Boggomsbaai & Vleesbaai |
03-Aug |
Mossel Bay sub-district |
Mobile Outreach Herbetsdale |
04-Aug |
Mossel Bay sub-district |
Mobile Outreach Kleinbrak & Toekoms |
05-Aug |
Mossel Bay sub-district |
Mobile Outreach Sonskynvallei |
06-Aug |
Oudtshoorn sub-district |
Toekomsrus Community Hall |
2 – 6 Aug |
Oudtshoorn sub-district |
Dysselsdorp Clinic |
03-Aug |
Oudtshoorn sub-district |
De Rust (Blommenek) Clinic |
05-Aug |
Oudtshoorn sub-district |
Oudtshoorn Clinic |
2 – 6 Aug |
COVID-19 stats as of 2 August 2021
Sub-district |
TOTAL |
Active |
Recovered |
Deaths |
Bitou |
3 308 |
160 |
3 041 |
107 |
George |
19 608 |
2 864 |
16 095 |
649 |
Hessequa |
3 199 |
557 |
2 501 |
141 |
Kannaland |
1 266 |
146 |
1 064 |
56 |
Knysna |
6 497 |
623 |
5 680 |
194 |
Mossel Bay |
12 109 |
1 213 |
10 542 |
354 |
Oudtshoorn |
5 313 |
411 |
4 556 |
346 |
Sub-total |
51 300 |
5 974 |
43 479 |
1 847 |
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Nadia Ferreira
Principal Communications Officer
Garden Route and Central Karoo Districts
Western Cape Government Health
Website: www.westerncape.gov.za