Western Cape peak flatter to last longer
Western Cape premier, Alan Winde, yesterday hosted a digicon in which he provided an epidemic update which anticipates that the province’s COVID-19 peak will likely be flatter, later and last longer than previously predicted.
“The peak in the Western Cape seems to be later than was originally projected and is likely to take place from end of July to beginning of August,” said Winde.
“This peak is also flatter than was originally projected. This means that we will not have as many hospitalisations and deaths at the peak as we originally thought.
“As a result, it is projected that 5450 beds will be needed at the “peak” should this scenario hold. This is lower than both the original provisioning scenario from April (6304) and the previous NCEM calibration from May (7800).”
Western Cape infection update:
As of 13:00 on 2 July, the Western Cape has 16 722 active cases of COVID-19.
* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases – 65 155
* Total recoveries – 46515
* Total deaths – 1918
* Total active cases (currently infected patients) – 16722
* Tests conducted – 312721
* Hospitalisations – 1746 with 313 in ICU or high care
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Source: Knysna Plett Herald News