The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases at the East London Correctional Centre in the Eastern Cape has increased after another official tested positive for the virus on Friday.
The Department of Correctional Services announced the number of recorded cases in correctional facilities around the country had increased to 117.
This after two officials from the East London prison tested positive for the virus, one on Thursday and the other on Friday.
The prison is the most affected correctional facility in the country, with 33 officials and 56 inmates testing positive for the virus since the outbreak started.
News24 previously reported the outbreak of the virus at the prison emanated from an official working in its female section.
One official at St Albans Correctional Centre in Port Elizabeth has also tested positive for Covid-19.
via - NEWS24
EASTERN CAPE - ANOTHER PRISON OFFICIAL TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 IN EAST LONDON
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