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Covid outbreak infects at least 65 inmates in Greek prison

Covid outbreak infects at least 65 inmates in Greek prison

Officials said Monday a coronavirus outbreak has infected at least 65 individuals at the prison of Diavata, near Lamia, in central Greece.

Officials said that testing has so far revealed 59 inmates among 470 at the prison tested positive for the virus. Six staff members also tested positive.

About half of the prison’s population have been tested so far.

 

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