Western Cape averaging 60 deaths a day in third wave with the number set to increase
Cloete said: “Across the province, case numbers are continuing to increase. We are currently seeing an average of 2 335 new diagnoses each day. During the second wave’s peak, the figure was 3 060 cases per day.
“This plateauing could be due to data or operational delays, and so we will be monitoring it closely to see if the pattern is sustained,” said Dr Cloete. During the second wave, the province’s peaked averaged at 146 deaths per day, and in the first wave the peak was 46 deaths per day. Picture: Supplied
“This was a key lesson learnt during the first and second wave and enabled quick turn-around times in getting test results back to high-risk patients. This helps saves lives, as a quick diagnosis helps ensure careful monitoring and care to those who might need hospitalisation.”All persons who are symptomatic with co-morbidities,people living in congregate settings
“So, while the testing criteria are tightened, the actual numbers of tests done are increasing dramatically and would increase to an unsustainable point if we did not implement tightened testing criteria.
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