Arrested people to undergo Covid test in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: Haryana director general health services has directed all civil surgeons of the state to test arrested people for Covid-19 before they are lodged in jails. Also, the prison staff returning from leave will be tested. The instructions were issued after the director general of prisons requested the health department in this connection. Until the result of test is received, the arrested person has to be kept in isolation at the designated place, while the prison staff will be home isolated.