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By staff reporter 
10h ago
At 1 p.m. on May 8, the province said it had registered 4,584 Covid-19 infections, of which there were 1,518 recoveries in the province.
This means that there were 2,979 active cases (those that were currently infected). Starting Friday, t
The province had also conducted 53,476 tests.
National figures from the Department of Health for the Western Cape differ from those announced by Premier Winde daily because national figures are compiled from data provided before provincial figures are announced.
“We are also deeply saddened to announce the death of a Tygerberg Hospital nurse, Ntombizakithi Ngidi. We extend our condolences to her family, friends and colleagues at this time and honor her service to the people of this province,” Winde said.
“This is the second nurse we have lost to Covid-19 in the province, after the death last week of Petronella Benjamin, who was within a day of retirement.
We ask each person in our country to keep them in our thoughts during this difficult time. ”
She added that since next week is International Nurses Day, the province will honor these two women for their commitment and care.
“All of our health workers are heroes on the front lines and we thank them for their selflessness and commitment during this pandemic.”
“Each and every death should be a clear reminder of the role we all have to play in flattening this curve so that we can protect our healthcare workers and all of our vulnerable residents, elderly or sick,” he said.
Each person has a role to play:
“As both President Ramaphosa and Professor Salim Abdool Karim made clear, Covid-19 will continue to spread throughout South Africa and cannot be stopped. The closure and subsequent restrictions have given us time to prepare and flatten the curve, but many people in South Africa it will become infected, “he said.
“We are working 24 hours a day to make sure we are ready for the rush that is yet to come. But we cannot do it alone. We need the help of everyone in the Western Cape.”
“We need to stay home, follow the golden rules of hygiene at all times and meetings whenever possible. Please wear a cloth mask correctly every time you leave the house and keep a good distance from everyone else. people at all times. By doing this, you’re helping us save lives, “Winde said.
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