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a prison in the United States, 30 prisoners were caught in Corona 19 when inmates turned the same bottle of water and used a mask together. He knew that he would be released when he was infected, but he did it on purpose, but he was punished for it rather than being released.

Reporter Jung Joon-hyung will tell you about this.

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A prison in Los Angeles, USA.

One prisoner takes water from a bottle in the wall and passes it to another prisoner.

After the prisoner who received the water bottle had a sip, the prisoner who first handed the bottle followed him back and handed it over to another prisoner.

That's why I want to get Corona 19 because I drink water.

[Alex Villanueva / LA Sheriff: Surveillance camera footage shows detainees deliberately attempting to get infected with Corona 19.] In

another space in the same prison, a cup of water takes place.

Masks from one inmate's pocket are put in by the other inmates.


After turning the cup of water, he even put on a mask.

After these things, 30 of the prison inmates were judged positive for Corona19.

[Alex Villanueva / LA Sheriff: There are some inmates who mistakenly believe that a corona19 positive can lead to release from prison. It won't happen.]

Infected prisoners, contrary to their original intentions, were put into quarantine in prison.

Prisons say they plan to take additional penalties as the inmates' attempts to spread the coronavirus pose a serious threat to the safety of fellow prisoners and employees.

(Video editing: Yumira)