The Western Cape will activate more Covid-19 beds to cater for rise in hospital admissions

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The Western Cape will, over the next 2 weeks, start activating more of its Covid-19 bed-capacity, to cater for the rise in hospital admissions.

Head of Health, Dr. Keith Cloete says there are currently more than 1 800 patients admitted for Covid-complications.

Cloete says that, currently, more than 730 patients are being treated in public healthcare facilities, while more than 1 100 patients have been admitted to private facilities.

Access the full briefing here.

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