The Health Department stated that it was closely observing COVID-19 cases, as there had been a recent rise of cases both provincially and national. Experts predict that by winter a fifth wave is likely to coincide as early as May.
Western
Cape, as of April 23 reported 4 560 active cases of the virus the province
since the start of the pandemic recorded 21 930 Covid-19-related deaths. Hospital
admissions, remain low at 165 across public and private hospitals.
Department
spokesperson Mark van der Heever said that they are seeing increases in Gauteng
and KwaZulu-Natal, driven by the new Omicron sublineages identified (BA.4 and
BA.5).
“There
is a very small number of specimens with BA.4 in the Western Cape and work is
under way to understand virus phenotype and potential impact.”
“Should
the need arise, the department would be able to reopen quarantine and isolation
facilities, said Van der Heever.
National
Health Department spokesperson Foster Mohale said the department has noted with
concern the current spike of Covid-19 infections in some parts of the country,
and urged people to take extra measures to protect themselves.
by Everngelista Muza
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