Two inmates of Berhampur jail test positive for Covid-19, 20 personnel of Jarada PS to remain in quarantine

Prameyanews English

Published By : Lelin Mallick | June 6, 2020 6:42 PM

Berhampur, June 6: Two under trial prisoner lodged in Berhampur Circle Jail have been tested positive for Covid-19. Around 20 police personnel working with the Jarada police station in Ganjam have been asked to remain under quarantine after both the accused were tested positive for Covid-19. As per reports, both the accused were arrested on June 3 and 4 respectively for their alleged involvement in a murder case on May 26. Subsequently they were sent to the jail after rejection of their bail pleas. Swab samples of both of them were also sent for Covid test before they were sent to the jail. This is the second incident in which prisoners have been tested positive for the virus. Earlier another accused in Puri district had also been tested positive while police personnel of Kumbharapada police station were also sent to quarantine.

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