Approximately 120 prisoners at the Lusignan Prison have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to Minister of Health (MoH) Dr. Frank Anthony.
During a COVID-19 update, Anthony stated that since two prisoners tested positive for the disease about a week ago, the ministry has been working with the prison authorities to put measures in place to stop the spread of the virus in the facility.
“Unfortunately that specific area where those prisoners were in was overcrowded and therefore it was a challenge to put all of the mitigating measures in place,” he said.