MDOC COVID

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 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 also are being screened daily.

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