33 personnel also test positive for coronavirus, bringing the total to 194 confirmed cases. COVID19PH
SITE HARRY. Bureau of Corrections puts up an isolation facility at the New Bilibid Prison called "Site Harry" for confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases among inmates. Photo from BuCor
MANILA, Philippines – At least 6 convicts in the custody of the Bureau of Corrections have died of COVID-19, the Department of Justice said on Wednesday, May 27. In total, 161 convicts have tested positive for the coronavirus. The DOJ said 8 of them have already recovered, while there are 99 suspected cases and 36 probable cases.
Of BuCor's 7 penal colonies, the confirmed cases came only from the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa, with 82; and the Correctional Institute for Women in Mandaluyong, with 79.The BuCor has built an isolation facility inside the Bilibid complex called Site Harry. As of May 25, there are 71 confirmed cases and 12 suspected cases in isolation in Site Harry.
Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said a 2nd batch of 1,500 rapid test kits will be delivered to Bilibid this week."More are expected in the coming weeks," said Perete.
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