The Western Cape has recorded the majority of new Covid-19 cases in the country yesterday, with 25% of new infections confirmed locally, over the latest 24-hour monitoring period.

Published on

16 September 2021

KwaZulu-Natal had the second-highest number of cases, followed by the Eastern Cape.

Meanwhile, the province has administered more than 2.5 million vaccine doses, with more than 1.7-million adults or 36% of the adult population, receiving at least one jab. More than a million people have also been fully vaccinated in the Western Cape.

At the same time, the City’s Health Department has urged continued compliance with covid-19 protocols as the metro continues to show a decrease in new infections and deaths. The Mayco Member for Health, Zahid Badroodien says it’s important that people continue to adhere to the covid-19 measures.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.