Maharashtra govt seals six jails due to overcrowding; state's COVID-19 tally at 3651

Anuncing containment inside 6 jails in Maharashtra, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, on Sunday, stated that as prisons in Maharashtra are housing more inmates than its capacity, government has decided to lock down se 5 jails - including Aurangabad jail. Deshmukh added that all police personnel will be made to stay inside jails and one will be allowed to move in or out of jails. Maharashtra currently tops nation with 3651 Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 211 deaths.

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Maharashtra seals 6 jails

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Punjab: 2 jails turned into quarantine centers

On or hand, on Thursday, Punjab government anunced that two jails - Barnala and Patti have been converted into quarantine centers with immediate effect. Punjab Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has stated that 202 inmates from Barnala have been shifted to Central Jail Bathinda while remaining 100 inmates have been shifted to New Jail Nabha. Meanwhile, 110 inmates from Batti jail have been shifted to District Jail Sri Mukatsar Sahib and 412 inmates of said sub-jails have been shifted to or jails.

Randhawa added that any new inmate would be sent to se jails for quarantine after proper medical examination. Moreover, any symptomatic inmate in state would only be sent to Barnala and Patti sub jails for quarantine. Currently, Punjab has 202 positive COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths.

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Coronavirus in India

As of date, 12974 active cases have been reported of pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 2230 have been discharged and Maharashtra reported highest at 3651. 507 deaths have been reported till date. India has suspended all visas and barred travel from Afghanistan, Philippines, EU, UK, China, Malaysia and mandatory 14-day quarantine from several or countries. PM Modi has extended lockdown till May 3, with a relaxation possibility in n-COVID hotspots after April 20.

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