16/01/2021
NORTHERN CAPE COVID-19 STATISTICS AS AT 15 JANUARY 2021
The Minister of Health announced an additional 281 people testing positive for COVID-19 in the Northern Cape, bringing the cumulative total to 28 965 people.
One previously confirmed case that was wrongly allocated to the Province has been removed while two (2) previously confirmed cases have also been re-allocated back into the Province, this is as a result of the ongoing data verification.
In today's report, Namakwa recorded the highest number of positive cases (88) , followed by Frances Baard (69), ZF Mgcawu (48), JT Gaetsewe (41), and Pixley ka Seme (31) while 4 cases are unallocated.
Sadly we report nine (9) additional COVID-19 related deaths, of which six (6) occurred in the last 72 hours while the rest are from the previous months due to delays in reporting. With these new deaths, the Province total cumulative deaths due to COVID-19 complications now stands at 478.
We convey our deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the families and loved ones of the departed.
The number of total active cases stands at 4 034 in the Province.
The number of recoveries stands at 24 451 with the recovery rate of 84%.
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WE URGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RESOLVE IN TERMS OF:
• PHYSICAL DISTANCING: Keep 1.5 to 2 metres away from everyone else.
• FACE MASKS: Everyone must wear a face mask properly when near other people or in public spaces. This means it must fully cover the mouth and nose and be washed daily in soapy water.
• HAND HYGIENE: Regular handwashing with soap and water for 20 seconds, or regular use of alcohol-based hand sanitiser is essential.
• COUGH ETIQUETTE: If you cough or sneeze always use a tissue and dispose of it carefully. If you don’t have a tissue, use your bent elbow.
• DON'T TOUCH your eyes, nose or mouth and avoid touching surfaces that might be infected or you could infect.
• STAY AT HOME if at all possible and minimise travel, especially to areas where COVID-19 is known to be active.