MANILA, Philippines – Two Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) inmates who tested positive for the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 have died, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) confirmed Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT“The two CIW PDLs succumbed to the disease at the hospitals,” Chaclag said. The 72-year-old CIW PDL who was confined to Sta. Her result that she tested positive of the disease came out on April 27. Chaclag said 47 other PDLs from CIW who tested positive for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 are under observation at Site Harry.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 28, 2020 13:35 UTC