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The DA in the Western Cape welcomes the provincial Health Department’s plans to increase awareness of Covid-19 safety measures over the festive season. The outcomes of the awareness strategy are, however, dependent on every individual to make safer choices during this time. MPP Wendy Philander comments: “Covid-19 is a potentially deadly virus and the resurgence …
The DA in the Western Cape notes the most recent attempt by the African National Congress in the province to, once more, play pandemic politics and demonstrate their clear incompetence in grappling with the realities of our democracy and the Covid-19 resurgence. MPP Wendy Philander says: “The leader of the opposition, Cameron Dugmore, often bemoans …
With the Garden Route being declared a Hotspot as a result of the rapid rise of Covid-19 cases in the area, the Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape calls on all residents to increase adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions to prevent further transmission of the virus and the prospects of a resurgence of infections. MPP Wendy …
Dear Cape Town Today, on behalf of the Democratic Alliance, I moved a motion without notice in the provincial parliament regarding the increase of Covid-19 infections in the Western Cape and South Africa as a whole. There are three key facts concerning the situation: The Western Cape recorded an increase of 13.6% over the last …
The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape calls on all residents to increase and maintain vigilance around Covid-19 safety protocols. Although government and residents have together done well to turn the tide of infections in the province, an increase has been recorded in localised (“bushfire”) cases leading to a growth in the total number of …
The Western Cape currently shows a Covid-19 test positivity rate of below 10%, along with a decrease in the demand for testing at public and private laboratories. This means that there are fewer people testing positive for Covid-19 in the province and our efforts to combat the pandemic continue to prove successful as activities safely …
The Virtual Emergency Care Tactical Operation telemedicine project (VECTOR) has established a success rate of 79.5%, offering proactive interventions for individuals who live at higher risk to Covid-19. VECTOR was initiated after evidence showed an increase in mortality rates amongst the elderly and diabetic due to the coronavirus, but since implementation of the project we’ve …
The latest Covid-19 Ad-Hoc Committee update shows that the number of Covid-19 patients discharged outweighs the number of patients admitted. The weekly tally of daily hospital discharge of Covid-19 patients between 9-16 August 2020 stands at 651 discharges while admissions for the same period is 575. These numbers indicate continued relaxation of Covid-19 pressure on …
Less than 10 000 active cases in WC This week, the Western Cape began to see a decrease in active Covid-19 cases. The province also saw a decline in the number of patients requiring hospitalisation as well as a decrease in the death rate. The decline in these critical numbers can be attributed to every …
Today, Tuesday, 12 May 2020, as we commemorate International Nurses Day, let us remember the incredible role these heroes play as we combat Covid-19, and thank nurses for their invaluable contributions made to society every day. MPP Wendy Philander said: “Nurses are known to work long, hard hours and take care of the most vulnerable …
DA WC urges calm at health facilities The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape strongly urges all residents to remain calm and ensure social distancing at health facilities. In light of President Ramaphosa’s announcement of a lockdown as of midnight on Thursday, adherence to provincial and national guidelines are imperative to stop the spread of …
