This weekend could have a devastating impact on an already threatened health system, because the month-end and the lifting of the ban on alcohol sales could result in a spike in trauma cases.
The province is seeing an average of 2 439 new Covid-19 cases, 307 hospital admissions because of the virus and 90 Covid-19-related deaths a day.
There were currently 36 835 active cases. “We are likely to peak within the next seven to 10 days,” said Dr Cloete. Fritz said: “It’s the end of the month and the outright ban on the purchase and transport of alcohol has been eased. I want to appeal to citizens: please consume alcohol responsibly. Please observe and comply with the provisions pertaining to alcohol in the Disaster Management Act.
Mbombo said the department has been working on a vaccine equity plan to ensure that no one was left behind.
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