Eastern Cape prison records 34 new Covid-19 infections, taking number of cases in SA prisons to 654

This is according to spokesperson for the department of correctional services Singabakho Nxumalo, who said the new cases were recorded at a facility in the Eastern Cape.

“Results of inmates who were tested at SADA in the Eastern Cape recorded an increase of 34 positive cases. This is one of the areas receiving attention from the provincial department of health as Chris Hani District has been classified as one of the epicentres in the Eastern Cape,” said Nxumalo. He said the new infections took the total number of infections to a staggering 654 — accounting for 199 officials and 455 inmates with the virus.The total breakdown of Covid-19 cases in the department was recorded as follows: — 170: officials — 123; inmates — 47; recoveries — 48; deaths — 2— 16: officials — 7; inmates — 9; recoveries — 2

Now please explain how did the Western Cape export COVID19 to the prisons in the Eastern Cape?

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