The Mitchell’s Plain Hospital of Hope officially closed its doors last week.
According to the Western Cape Department of Health, the facility has seen a significant reduction in Covid-related admissions, as the third wave started tapering off.
Head of Health, Dr. Keith Cloete says there is sufficient capacity elsewhere, to accommodate new hospital-admissions.
Audio PlayerHe says admissions at other Covid-19 facilities have also started decreasing.
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Covid-19 vaccination update for 2 October 2021
Yesterday, we administered 16 501 vaccines, bringing the total number of administered vaccines to 2 923 927 date. #LetsDoThis pic.twitter.com/mmVTZvX338
— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) October 3, 2021
2/2 By 5pm on 30 September 2021, the Western Cape Government had administered a cumulative total of 2 878 501 vaccines to healthcare workers, staff in the education sector and those within eligible age brackets.
— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) October 1, 2021
