South Africa
#CoronavirusSA: Over 1,600 COVID-19 patients in SA prisons─── 06:53 Sun, 28 Jun 2020
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There are now more than 2,000 recorded cases of coronavirus in the country's prisons since the outbreak began – 500 of which are active cases.
The Department of Correctional Services said most of the patients are prisoners, adding that more stringent measures are being introduced to bolster the fight against cluster outbreaks.
However, the department said there are also some recoveries, indicating that the current interventions are also working.
Over 1,600 patients have recovered.
