The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says that to date, 74% of the total of both prisoners and officials that tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) have recovered. From a total of 2 245 COVID-19 infections, the DCS has 559 active cases.
57 of the 559 active cases are prisoners, who also account for 1 217 of total cases.
The department has recorded 45 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hour cycle.
The Eastern Cape DCS has recorded most cases, accounting for 1 050 of the country’s total COVID-19 cases. 327 cases in the province are officials while 723 are inmates. The province has also recorded six deaths and 848 recoveries.
The DCS head office has recorded the least number of cases as six officials tested positive. Only one person has recovered and no deaths have occurred.
The statement below contains more details regarding COVID-19 cases at Correctional Services facilities:
