Almost 100 prisoners in isolation over Covid-19 concerns

Nearly 100 prisoners are in isolation in a bid to prevent an outbreak of Covid-19 in the country’s jails.
Almost 100 prisoners in isolation over Covid-19 concerns

Nearly 100 prisoners are in isolation in a bid to prevent an outbreak of Covid-19 in the country’s jails.

So far, all tests conducted on the inmates have come back negative — but sources said it is a “big ask” to believe the virus won’t get into at least some prisons.

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