There has
been a noticeable decline in active Covid-19 cases across the Overberg.
Roche Butler,
spokesperson for the Overberg Health Department says that residents of the
Overberg still need to follow
the necessary protocols and in turn protecting themselves and their loved ones. As of Monday 14
September the Overberg recorded a total of 3 556 confirmed cases which 100
of these cases are active.
Butler says 93% of the total
infections have recovered and 2,6% of the infections have succumb to Covid-19.
“With lockdown
restrictions being relaxed we urge the public to continue practicing safety
measures such as wearing a mask and keeping your distance when leaving
your homes and this includes social gatherings.”
Currently Stanford situated in the Overstrand Municipality
has the highest number of active cases, a total of 29 active cases. Butler says
that a majority of the new positive cases in
Stanford has been traced to a specific social gathering. Butler adds that that community testing
and screening is ongoing within the Overberg. “Since community testing screening was
launched in the Overberg on 20 April, a total of 286 747 people have been screened
for Covid-19 by our community health workers and 1 539 have been referred
for testing.
According
to statistics released by the Overberg District Municipality as of Monday 14
September statistics in the Overberg showed:
Overstrand:
1 668 confirmed cases, 1 587 recovered, 56 active and 25 deaths.
Theewaterskloof:
1 260 confirmed cases, 1 189 recovered, 23 active and 48 deaths.
Swellendam:
329 confirmed cases, 306 recovered, 15 active and 8 deaths.
Cape
Agulhas: 299 confirmed cases, 284 recovered, 6 active and 6 deaths.