The Department of Correctional Services confirmed Monday that 129 cases of Covid-19 have been reported to correctional centers so far.
Department spokesman Singabakho Nxumalo said the cases in the Western Cape were reported to Worcester and the Warmbokkeveld. The two cases of inmates in Gauteng were reported to Kgosi Mampuru II, both persons awaiting trial.
He indicated the provincial statistics as follows:
Eastern Cape:
Officers – 35
Prisoners – 56
One person recovered
Western Cape:
Officers – 31
Prisoners – 1
Limpopo:
Officers – 2
Prisoners – 0
One person recovered
Gauteng:
Officers – 1
Prisoners – 2
Head Office:
Officers – 1
