THE prison closest to Swindon said it had been a 'difficult week' after 'more' staff and prisoners tested positive for coronavirus.
Writing on Twitter, Bullingdon Prison said people had become 'unwell' with Covid-19.
A difficult week, with more people COVID-unwell (staff and prisoners). We wish them all a speedy recovery. Additional staff coming from across HMPPS is allowing us to maintain a basic, safe and decent regime this weekend. Thank you #Hiddenheroes
— HMPBullingdon (@HMPBullingdon) January 16, 2021
It wrote: "We wish them all a speedy recovery.
"Additional staff coming from across HMPPS is allowing us to maintain a basic, safe and decent regime this weekend. Thank you #Hiddenheroes"
Earlier this week jurors in a murder trial were sent home after one of the alleged killers tested positive for coronavirus.
Judge Ian Pringle QC told jurors the defendant was self-isolating but that the trial could continue because his prison would set up a video link.
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