'Convicted prisoners must be prioritised for vaccination. Some must be released'

'Convicted prisoners must be prioritised for vaccination. Some must be released'
30 December 2020 1:05 PM
Covid-19 vaccination
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Prisoners must get their vaccines before most of the rest of us and releasing some of them must be considered, says Clare Ballard.
Convicted prisoners may be among the first people in South Africa to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
South Africa’s prisons are notoriously overcrowded – social distancing is impossible.
There have been 8024 confirmed cases of Covid-19 at correctional services facilities in the country.
Of that, more than 5000 cases are of officials employed at those facilities.
The State Capture Commission will ask for former President Jacob Zuma's imprisonment. © liakoltyrina/123rf.com

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