A total of 329 Covid patients have been identified from Sri Lanka Prisons as of today.
323 patients among them are prison inmates.
Today 80 inmates of Bogambara prison in Kandy tested positive taking the total patients identified in Kandy prison to 125.
“Situation in Bogambara prison is getting worse, We started a qurantine center here for only 100 prisoners. But now there are 809 prisoners inside” Senior Police officer from Kandy said addressing a group of ministers today.
“Staff members are going to the city to take food. Prison needs more staff. If we don’t control this then the city will also be in danger” he said.