Coronavirus in Prisons - 4/17/20

Three Mississippi Department of Corrections inmates test positive for COVID-19.

Three mississippi department of corrections inmates test positive for covid- 19.

// a fourth inmate who has since died also tested positive for the virus.

// mdoc says it has not been determined if the inmate died from coronavirus.

// one of the inmates who tested positive is at parchman.// the other two inmates are housed at a regional facility.

// any inmate who has been in close proximity to a positive coronavirus case is being quarantined and getting extra protection, including masks.// inmates under quarantine are being monitored daily for symptoms of of the virus.

// employees arriving at work are also being screened daily.//