Nearly 5,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases at correctional facilities

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Nearly 5k confirmed COVID19 cases at correctional facilities

Correctional Services said they had around 1,300 active cases.

Correctional Services revealed an additional 36 COVID-19 infections among officials, mostly from the Free State, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape.Officials make up almost 1,200 of the 1,300 active cases.At least 13 staff members and six inmates have died.Download the EWN app to your iOS or Android device.

 

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