Correctional services cases climb to 605
The department records show 417 inmates have tested positive for Covid-19 so far.
On Monday, the Department of Correctional Services confirmed their total number of Covid-19 cases stood at 605.
The department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said 188 officials and 417 inmates have contracted the virus so far.
While recorded recoveries stood at 118.
Nxumalo said the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces were receiving intense medical attention due to the high number of cases.
“This can also be explained by Monday’s confirmation of an increment of 24 cases of inmates in the Western Cape.
“Healthcare officials continue to give a tremendous service as recoveries are recorded on a regular basis.
“Therefore, it remains critical that prevention measures work in our correctional centres to contain infections and drive down active cases.”
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The total provincial breakdown was as follows:
– Eastern Cape: officials 57; inmates 359; recoveries 71
– Western Cape: officials 116; inmates 49; recoveries 44
– Limpopo: officials 2; inmates 0; recovery 1
– Gauteng: officials 7; inmates 9; recovery 1
– Northern Cape: official 2
– Free State: official 1
– KwaZulu-Natal: officials 2
– Department’s head office: official 1; recovery 1
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