<p>As many as 30 convicts lodged at the Central Prison in Puzhal near here have tested positive for coronavirus. Those tested positive have been quarantined at a separate block inside the prison. </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-40-latest-news-838583.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>Two prisoners who were lodged in Cuddalore prison tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. Sources said the swab samples of 30 prisoners rendered positive on Friday and symptomatic prisoners inside the complex will be tested. </p>.<p>The largest prison complex in the country, Puzhal Central jail houses 850 inmates at present. There was no clarity on how the prisoners contracted the virus. </p>.<p>As many as 874 persons tested positive in Tamil Nadu on Friday. The tally has now gone beyond 20,000.</p>
<p>As many as 30 convicts lodged at the Central Prison in Puzhal near here have tested positive for coronavirus. Those tested positive have been quarantined at a separate block inside the prison. </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-40-latest-news-838583.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>Two prisoners who were lodged in Cuddalore prison tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. Sources said the swab samples of 30 prisoners rendered positive on Friday and symptomatic prisoners inside the complex will be tested. </p>.<p>The largest prison complex in the country, Puzhal Central jail houses 850 inmates at present. There was no clarity on how the prisoners contracted the virus. </p>.<p>As many as 874 persons tested positive in Tamil Nadu on Friday. The tally has now gone beyond 20,000.</p>