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37 staff at 32 schools have either tested positive for Covid-19 upon screening and testing, or were already ill and have not returned to their schools this week.The department has released the number of cases, but not the identities of the schools. Parents who would like to enquire about their schools can contact the schools…

Lockdown Level 3: Here's what's allowedWestern Cape Premier Alan Winde said 887 people were in hospital, with 188 either in intensive or high care.This is already around one tenth of the number of hospital beds the province's health authorities are expecting to need, approximately 7 800 beds.PeakThe province is expected to move into the peak…

Motshekga expects some schools to be delayed by a weekMauchline added the department was inundated with requests to confirm the numbers, but wanted to clarify the context at each school."While we understand that the public is entitled to be informed of developments in the province, we also have a duty to ensure that information given…

Western Cape records 1 010 Covid-19 cases among public health workers - department Education MEC Debbie Schäfer told eNCA the affected institutions were The Hague Primary School in Delft, Parkvale Primary School in Valhalla Park, Kasselsvlei High and Wallacedene Primary School. The number of hospital admissions in the province is 660, of which 182 are in ICU or high…

Is govt's lockdown policy and planning falling apart?The fatalities were three nurses, two household aids and one porter.The department said in a statement a health facility was a place of gathering, meaning the risk of transmission remained high in any place where people congregate.It confirmed the infections - which include recoveries - at some hospitals…