As many as 1,043 prisoners and 302 jail staff tested positive for COVID-19 in prisons across Maharashtra so far, according to the State Prison Department. Six inmates have died of the virus while 818 inmates and 271 jail staff have recovered. A total of 10,480 inmates have been released from jails across Maharashtra to reduce crowding inside jails in order to prevent spread. As many as 8,493 new COVID-19 cases and 228 deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Monday, taking the total number of cases to 6,04,358 in the state. The total positive cases include 4,28,514 recovered patients and 20,265 deaths while the active cases stand at 1,55,268.

Source: dna August 18, 2020 01:07 UTC