MANILA, Philippines — A total of 195 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) have contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) head Allan Iral announced Tuesday. During the online meeting of the House of Representative’s Defeat COVID-19 Committee (DCC) Peace and Order Cluster, Iral said that of the 373 PDLs tested, 195 were positive. Iral reported that presentation, 185 of the infected PDLs are are detained at the Cebu City Jail. Nine others are locked up at the Quezon City Jail, and another one at the Mandaue City Jail. BJMP is likewise looking into a targeted mass testing at the male dormitory of the Quezon City Jail and Cebu City Jail.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 28, 2020 05:26 UTC