639 from prisons remain in hospital with Covid-19

639 from prisons remain in hospital with Covid-19

Only 630 inmates and nine officers from prisons diagnosed with the Covid-19 virus presently remain in hospital, says the Prisons Department.

A total of 3,615 persons from the prisons had tested positive for the virus.

Of them, 2,850 inmates and 112 officers recovered, while five died.