Eastern Cape COVID-19 tracing process on track: MEC via SABCNewsOnline
The East London Correctional Services Centre in the Eastern Cape has 26 confirmed cases of COVID-19.The Eastern Cape recorded its first coronavirus related death when a retired nurse died in Port Elizabeth.
The deceased had attended a funeral at KwaDwesi Location where she is believed to have contracted the virus. Gomba says Eastern Cape residents have begun to acknowledge the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.Meanwhile, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola says all confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 at the East London Correctional Services Centre are receiving the necessary treatment.Testing at the prison began last week after a warder tested positive for COVID-19.Lamola says one person has been hospitalised and the remaining 25 have been placed in isolation.This entry was posted on 13 Apr 2020,08:25AM at 8:25 AM and is filed under
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