Famous American Rapper YNW Melly has tested positive for novel coronavirus while in prison, and this was announced by his managers via the rapper's social media handle.

A post on Melly's Instagram handle read "Melly has tested positive for Covid-19 today while awaiting his trial in Broward County Jail. He'll be filing a motion for restricted release in hopes of better care due to any jails not being prepared to treat this new virus".

The 20-year-old rapper had been in Florida's Broward County Jail since last year on charges of two first-degree murders. Melly had pleaded not guilty in March 2019 after shootings of his two best friends Christopher Thomas Jr. and Anthony Williams.

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Melly has tested positive for COVID-19 today while awaiting his trial in Broward County Jail. He’ll be filing a motion for restricted release in hopes of better care due to any jails not being prepared to treat this new virus. He hopes for your support and to recover soon #prayformelly send positive energy to him please

A post shared by Free Melly & Melvin (@ynwmelly) on Apr 2, 2020 at 5:13pm PDT