Confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Department of Correctional Services (DCS)
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is now at 755 with 273 officials and 482 inmates. The latest numbers are attributed to eight (8) officials in the Western Cape and one (1) official in Gauteng.
To date, 173 people in DCS have recovered.
The total breakdown of Covid-19 cases at DCS is as follows:-
Eastern Cape - 490
Officials - 77
Inmates - 413
Recoveries - 72
Death cases - 3
Western Cape – 229
Officials – 172
Inmates – 57
Recoveries – 98
Death cases – 3
Limpopo - 2
Officials - 2
Inmates - 0
Recovery - 1
Gauteng - 20
Officials - 8
Inmates - 12
Recovery - 10
Northern Cape
Officials - 2
Free State
Officials - 1
Recovery - 1
KwaZulu-Natal
Officials - 2
Head Office
Officials – 1
Recovery - 1
Enquiries:
Singabakho Nxumalo
Cell: 079 523 5794
