44 inmates of women prison in Patiala test positive for COVID-19

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Published on March 30, 2021 - Duration: 02:32s

44 inmates of women prison in Patiala test positive for COVID-19

When country is witnessing recent increase in COVID-19 cases, another bad news has come from Punjab's Patiala.

As many as 44 women prisoners have been tested positive for the dreadful virus.

According to jail authorities, 44 prisoners and a child have tested positive for COVID-19.

This Patiala jail has as many as 102 prisoners.

All prisoners and jail officials have taken COVID-19 shots as a precautionary manner.

Punjab has witnessed sudden increase in COVID-19 cases and night curfew has been imposed in some districts.


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