KNYSNA | BITOU NEWS - Despite both sub-districts seeing a steady stream of increases in the few weeks, the number of active cases in Bitou and Knysna has dropped this week.

Registrations to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in the Western Cape continue to grow, with 3 008 905 registrations for the vaccine by Monday 23 May. This is 53,61% of the eligible population.

In the Garden Route, a total of 261 996 people have registered for the vaccine, 52,92% of the eligible population.

In Knysna, there has been a total of 36 995 vaccine registrations, which is 64,44% of the eligible population. Bitou has seen a total of 22 774 vaccine registrations, 53,59% of the eligible population.

As of Tuesday 24 May, Knysna had recorded a total of 10 055 cases of Covid-19, of which 9 676 have recovered, 292 have died, and 87 are active cases. The number of new cases in the past week, 52, represents a small increase of 4% (+2) in new cases from the week before.

The active cases however decreased this week, falling by 6,45% (-6).

When the new cases increase but the active cases decrease, it means that the number of new recoveries (58 this week) exceeds the number of new cases.

Graphics: Blake Linder

The recovery rate has risen, up to 96,23% (96,15% last week). The deaths have remained the same.

In Bitou as of Tuesday, 5 907 Covid-19 cases had been recorded, with 5 689 having recovered, 143 having died, and 75 being active cases. 

This shows 30 new cases recorded between 17 and 24 May, a decrease of 43,40% (-23).

The active cases have fallen by 20,21% (-19) this week and the recovery rate increased to 96,31% (95,97% last week), while the mortality rate is 2,5%.

The deaths have not increased for the 11th week in a row - the longest such streak seen in Bitou during the pandemic.

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