A third prisoner has been hospitalised after suffering flu symptoms, Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela said today. One was admitted on Sunday and another on Monday and both were treated at the ITU. One of them died yesterday and an autopsy is being held today. The second is in a critical but stable condition. Mr Abela said the third patient, who suffers asthma, was admitted late yesterday at the Infectious Disease Unit. Tests are being carried out to establish whether he is suffering the flu. His condition is stable. The minister said another eight prison inmates, already seen earlier this week, were examined once more at their request this morning. One had the flu but the others were cleared. The minister referred to a PN press conference yesterday and insisted that the government had nothing to hide and the prisoners were given treatment right from the outset. He expressed his condolences to the family of the prisoner who died. He said that on Sunday morning this prisoner did not turn up for the roll call. Warders went into his cell and found he had respiratory problems. A doctor immediately sent him to hospital, fearing a heart attack. He was placed in intensive care and,...
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