In Kalyan's Adharwadi jail, 20 new inmates have tested COVID-19 positive as per reports. They were recently sent to jail as per the magistrate's order in different cases. After 20 of them, tested positive they were admitted to Thane Civil Hospital. The inmates have shown mild symptoms of the virus. The jail authorities, while addressing the situation, stated that they used to keep COVID-19 positive patients in a quarantine centre which is set up at a private school near to the prison.
However, schools have resumed their physical classes since October 4; therefore, the authorities have reserved two barracks in the jail. They conduct COVID-19 tests first on new inmates, following which the inmates were sent to regular barracks.
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The inmates kept in two barracks underwent COVID-19 tests, and 20 of them tested positive, said officials. A few days back, it was reported that the jails in Mumbai were searching for an alternative arrangement to quarantine inmates. The authorities had asked them to surrender municipal schools that the jails used initially to quarantine their inmates. Additionally, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data had revealed that 79 civic schools have not begun their physical classes since they still have vaccination centres or quarantine centres or repair works going on in the schools.
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