W Cape Health Dept prepares for worst-case scenario in COVID-19 third wave

28 days ago
CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape Health Department is already preparing for the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For a seventh consecutive week, infections had declined, and there were now just over 3,000 active cases.
Western Cape Head of Health Dr Keith Cloete said over the past week infections had declined by 16%.
The opening of the Melomed Private Vaccination Site, it's the first private site in the Province. Proud of this milestone@nomafrench@WestCapeHealth@DrZweliMkhize@WCProvParlpic.twitter.com/DTwffvuLa1— Western Cape Health MEC (@WCHealthMEC) March 2, 2021
Hospital admissions were down 22% and deaths had dropped by 26%.
However, he said they were still uncertain about the exact timing, location, and magnitude of the next resurgence which would be driven by various factors.

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