The Western Cape has recorded 19 more Covid-19 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus in the province to 267.
Cape Town - The Western Cape has recorded 19 more Covid-19 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus in the province to 267, according to Premier Alan Winde.
A total of 114 869 tests have been conducted at both private and public facilities in the province to date.The Western Cape is seeing an increase in the number of patients being hospitalised due to the virus as the province moves towards the peak of the infection. "In our preparedness planning, the province has taken into account all of the available beds in both the public and the private sector.Our existing public sector capacity can provide 2162 acute beds, which includes 658 additional beds created through expansion," Winde said. "We are also bringing online 1428 additional intermediate care beds in our temporary or "field hospitals" in the Western Cape.
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