Treat +ve prisoners outside jail, track health of officials: Experts
(WorldNews Health)

Nagpur: The increasing number of Covid-19 infected prisoners in central jail has created a panic-like situation for the authorities as well as the health department. Till date, 42 prisoners in Nagpur and 68 in Akola have tested positive. A few prisoners in the Amravati district jail have also tested positive. “It`s difficult to control the spread of Covid-19 in jails because prisoners live in close contact, eat the same food, drink the same water and use common toilets,” said epidemiologist, Dr Swapnil Gawande. “The indoor risk of Covid-19 is 19% higher than outdoor. Imagine the smell of smoke or any bad...