Covid-19 cases in correctional services climb to 767
The department says 577 cases of the total were active while some have since recovered.
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirmed that their total number of Covid-19 cases stood at 767 on Thursday.
Departmental spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said 285 officials and 482 inmates have contracted the virus thus far.
Nxumalo said 577 cases of the total were active while some have since recovered.
“To date (Thursday, 28 May), DCS has recorded a recovery rate of 23.98% with 184 recoveries.
“Active cases are thus standing at 577.”
Of the new cases, were of seven officials in the Western Cape, four in the Eastern Cape and one in Gauteng.
“Some of the officers stay in the hotspot areas, that’s why we’ve had a high number of officials testing positive.
“However, our increased health response has assisted us to detect the cases soon.
“Health experts advised us not to rely on screening but to conduct more tests because some people might be asymptomatic,” Nxumalo said.
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The total provincial breakdown was as follows:
– Eastern Cape: officials 81; inmates 413; recoveries 72
– Western Cape: officials 187; inmates 57; recoveries 99
– Limpopo: officials 2; recovery 1
– Gauteng: officials 9; inmates 12; recovery 10
– Northern Cape: officials 2
– Free State: official 1
– KwaZulu-Natal: officials 2
– Department’s head office: official 1; recovery 1
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