<p>Four inmates of the central jail in Indore in Madhya Pradesh tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of COVID-19 prisoners in the city to six, a senior official said on Monday.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-all-doctors-and-hospitals-to-light-a-candle-at-9pm-on-april-22-as-protest-says-ima-827545.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>They were admitted in MY Hospital on April 17, Central Jail Superintendent Rakesh Kumar Bhangre told PTI.</p>.<p>"They are in the 28-34 age group. The number of prisoners infected with coronavirus here is now six. All inmates who came in contact are being shifted to a temporary jail to be examined by medical staff," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-20-827540.html">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths</a></strong></p>.<p>Bhangre said the jail holds 2,220 inmates against a sanctioned capacity of 1,230.</p>.<p>"The prison barracks have been divided into seven zones and the municipal corporation has disinfected them. The inmates have been given masks," he added. </p>
<p>Four inmates of the central jail in Indore in Madhya Pradesh tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of COVID-19 prisoners in the city to six, a senior official said on Monday.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-all-doctors-and-hospitals-to-light-a-candle-at-9pm-on-april-22-as-protest-says-ima-827545.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>They were admitted in MY Hospital on April 17, Central Jail Superintendent Rakesh Kumar Bhangre told PTI.</p>.<p>"They are in the 28-34 age group. The number of prisoners infected with coronavirus here is now six. All inmates who came in contact are being shifted to a temporary jail to be examined by medical staff," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-20-827540.html">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths</a></strong></p>.<p>Bhangre said the jail holds 2,220 inmates against a sanctioned capacity of 1,230.</p>.<p>"The prison barracks have been divided into seven zones and the municipal corporation has disinfected them. The inmates have been given masks," he added. </p>