Correctional services Covid-19 cases climb to 2 311
Department says 1 084 officials have contracted the virus thus far.
The Department of Correctional Services confirmed that their total number of Covid-19 cases stood at 2 311, on Sunday.
Departmental spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said 1 084 officials and 1 227 inmates contracted the virus thus far.
He said active cases stood at 617, while recoveries were at 1 673.
Twenty-one people within the department have died after contacting Covid-19.
The total provincial breakdown was as follows:
– Eastern Cape: officials 350; inmates 734; recoveries 850
– Western Cape: officials 465; inmates 452; recoveries 750
– Gauteng: officials 173; inmates 35; recoveries 56
– KwaZulu-Natal: officials 29; inmates 5; recoveries 10
– Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West: officials 32; inmate 1, recovery 3
– Northern Cape and Free State: officials 29; recoveries 6
– Department’s head office: officials 6; recovery 1
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