After two guards in the David Public Prison tested positive with Covid-19, in Chiriqui, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) carried out tests on the inmates. 29 inmates tested positive, said Gladis Novoa, regional director of Health.
25 prison guards were also infected, Novoa said.
Relatives of the detainees have expressed concern about the situation in the prison.
Novoa indicated that the guards are isolated and their direct contacts are confined. Regarding those arrested with Covid-19, they are isolated in one section of the prison.
We want to tell the relatives of the prisoners that we are providing them medical attention 24 hours, Novoa said.
100 swabs have been conducted so far.
Relatives of the detainees have expressed concern about the situation in the prison.
Novoa indicated that the guards are isolated and their direct contacts are confined. Regarding those arrested with Covid-19, they are isolated in one section of the prison.
We want to tell the relatives of the prisoners that we are providing them medical attention 24 hours, Novoa said.
100 swabs have been conducted so far.