FMC COVID19

Rising number of coronavirus cases at the federal medical center.

On monday, we reported the first death of an inmate at the facility.

Abc 36's justin roth spoke to a loved one of an inmate at the center who says there's now an effort get the attention of congress about what's going on.

We've been telling you about the concern over the rising number of coronavirus cases at the federal medical center.

On monday, we reported the first death of an inmate.

Abc 36s justin roth spoke to a loved one of an inmate at the center who says there's an effort get the attention of congress about what's going on.

Take pkg outcue: std duration: l3: what is congress doing in federal hot spots?

L3: dallas lablanc fiance is an inmate 06 "i breakdown and cry probably several times a day because i just down know what's going on with him" the federal medical center has become a hot spot for covid 19 cases in lexington accounting for nearly one third of the confirmed cases in fayette county .

Loved ones of the inmates in the center say they want information.

25 "i don't understand how taking away their communication is supposed to help, and my fiance made this point as well, he stated it doesn't make any sense when there's a certain amount of sinks a certain amount of toilets everybody touches them and there not getting disinfected between uses or anything in that nature."

Senator mitch mcconnell wrote in a statement in part his office continues to be in close contact with state and local official to monitor the situation.

But the prison is under federal jurisdiction and state and local official have no authority.

Dallas went else where.

14 "i started a massive letter writing campaign with all of my friends and family.

Everybody that i could get on board.

We started writing letters about the issue and sending them to rand paul's office."

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