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Two inmates detained at an East London prison died of complications from Covid-19, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) said Tuesday.
According to DCS spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo, the inmates had “underlying comorbid conditions.”
“We send our sincere condolences to their families. We continue to work with the Health Department, complying with all their guidelines in the fight against this pandemic,” said Nxumalo.
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He said DCS continued to record a “significant increase” in the number of Covid-19 recoveries after the recovery of 39 inmates in East London, bringing the total number of recoveries to 60.
The total breakdown of Covid-19 infections and recoveries is as follows:
- the Eastern Cape: 35 DCS officials, 65 inmates, 58 recoveries, two deaths;
- Western Cape: 49 officials, three inmates, with one death under investigation;
- Limpopo: two officials, without inmates, with a recovery;
- Gauteng: three officials, eight inmates;
- central office: an official, a recovery.
“Recoveries are a clear indication of the effectiveness of the DCS Covid-19 disaster management response strategy treatment and containment pillar, there is rapid identification of laboratory confirmed cases and positive inmates are isolated and have access to quality medical care to enable recovery. “
Nxumalo said there were six new Covid-19 cases in East London for inmates, bringing the total number of cases in the DCS to 165.
“Our healthcare professionals are already on site providing a variety of healthcare services. They have been provided with adequate personal protective equipment and are attending to cases and monitoring the situation so that those who need urgent medical attention can be cared for, “he added.
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