More than 50 inmates test positive for Covid-19 in SA
The number of inmates to test positive for Covid-19 at East London prison has risen to 53
14 April 2020 - 19:57
The East London prison that recorded the first coronavirus infection in the country's correctional services facilities a week ago has seen more than 50 inmates test positive and is being disinfected.
SA's prisons are severely overcrowded and keeping the spread of the highly infectious disease out of the prisons has been a key concern. ..
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