233 Inmates in Assam Jails Tests COVID-19 Positive

Staff Reporter Guwahati: The state prisons in Assam have witnessed a sudden spike in COVID-19 positive cases in recent days. As per source as on date 233 active cases have been detected among prisoner lodged in various jails of Assam.

Notably, Dibrugarh Central Jail records-54 active cases

Guwahati Central Jail - 3,

Barpeta District Jail - 2,

Kokrajhar District Jail - 6,

Goalpara District Jail - 1,

Mangaldoi District Jail - 34,

Hailakadi District Jail - 7,

Karimganj District Jail - 35,

Golaghat District Jail - 26,

Abhayapuri District Jail - 4,

Morigaon District Jail - 5,

Sibsagar District Jail - 51,

Halflong Sub - Jail records 5 active cases

It is to be mentioned here that there are total 31 jails in Assam, 6 Central Jail, 22 District jail, 1 open air jail, 1 sub jail and 1 special jail and on date overall 8928 inmates are present as on date.

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