With the cold weather expected to continue until at least this weekend, residents are urged to be extra vigilant, to avoid a further increase in covid-19 infections.

This, according to Premier Alan Winde, who says people will now spend a lot more time indoors, in mostly poorly ventilated areas, to escape the colder temperatures and rain.

Winde says the province has seen an increase in Covid-infections – over the past three weeks – with more that 12-thousand residents that now have active forms of the virus.

Get the latest Western Cape Covid-19 updates here.

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#ICYMI The Western Cape Government is prepared to respond to a third wave, but we need your support to flatten the curve & save lives. Let’s continue the golden rules of infection prevention to stay safe and keep moving forward. Read more here: https://t.co/41jGyEQWqx pic.twitter.com/EHAb7Euv5T

— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) June 21, 2021

[WATCH] I had the pleasure of taking part in the launch of a private vaccination centre at Old Mutual Park, CT. I want to thank @OldMutualSA and Netcare for making this vaccine site possible and for the important role they have played throughout the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/vzKdgd0ekS

— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) June 23, 2021