At least two inmates at the Bog Walk Police lock-up have been placed under quarantine after an outbreak of chicken pox at the facility yesterday.

While at the lock-up, THE STAR observed police personnel from the station feverishly taking prisoners to get treatment. Of the 14 prisoners being held, only two have been placed under quarantine.

Persons with relatives at the facility expressed concern about the situation.

The disease is one that can be easily transmitted from one person to the next, which means even the police personnel are at risk.

Attempts by THE STAR to get further information on the situation proved unsuccessful as Super-intendent Assan Thompson, officer in charge of the St Catherine North Division, was out of office.