BREAKING: Second UK prisoner dies after contracting coronavirus while inside
For our Coronavirus live blogThe Ministry of Justice confirmed that as of Wednesday, the number of inmates who had tested positive for Covid-19 had risen to 19 across 10 UK jails. Four prison staff were also confirmed to have caught the virus in four different jails. Three prisoner escort and custody services staff have also tested positive.Other prisons which are known to have confirmed cases include Birmingham, High Down in Surrey and the privately run Oakwood prison, near Wolverhampton.
It added that prisons are well prepared to take immediate action wherever cases or suspected cases of Covid-19 are identified, including the isolation of individuals where necessary. Campaigners have been calling on the government to release some inmates, particularly those over 70 to protect them from catching the virus.
Justice secretary, Robert Buckland, told MPs on Tuesday he is considering temporary release among a number of options to stop the health crisis escalating behind bars.
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