중 "Hubei, Shandong, Zhejiang 5 Prisons Report COVID-19 Outbreak"…Over 520 Confirmed Cases
[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sunhee] A cluster outbreak of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) occurred in prisons in three provinces, including Hubei, Shandong, and Zhejiang in China.
An official from the Prison Administration Bureau of the Chinese judiciary stated at the State Council joint epidemic prevention press conference on the 21st, "As of the 20th of this month, COVID-19 cases have been reported in five prisons in Hubei, Shandong, and Zhejiang," adding, "So far, there are no severe cases or deaths."
According to the Prison Administration Bureau, the number of patients by prison is as follows: 230 cases at Wuhan Women's Prison in Hubei, 41 confirmed cases and 9 suspected cases at Wujin Prison in Hubei, 1 suspected case at the juvenile detention center in Hubei Province, 200 confirmed cases and 10 suspected cases at Rencheng Prison in Shandong Province, and 34 confirmed cases at Silifeng Prison in Zhejiang Province. The total number of confirmed cases reaches 520.
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The bureau explained, "Confirmed patients are being treated, and suspected patients and close contacts are being isolated and monitored." They also added that they are tracing the transmission routes of COVID-19 within the prisons.
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