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Prisons turning up more COVID-19 patients–none Big Island

The State Department of Public Safety, which runs the prisons and jails in the state,  has continued to test inmates for COVID-19 and is reporting more people who have contracted the virus.  The count on August 14 was 124 prisoners and 23 guards/staff.  As of Saturday, a day later, it increased to 166 prisoners and 32 staff.

According to the DPS, in a more detailed report on its web site, for the facilities on Hawaii Island:

Hawaii Community Correctional Center:  tested 29, negative 29, and 49 inmates in isolation

Kulani Correctional Facility:  tested 1, negative 1

 

Total PSD positive COVID-19 test results as of 8/15/20 

Corrections Division Staff Inmate
Hawaii CCC 0 0
Kaua’i CCC 0 0
Maui CCC 0 0
O’ahu CCC 28 166
Halawa Correctional Facility 1 0
Kulani Correctional Facility 0 0
Women’s CCC 0 0
Wai’awa Correctional Facility 2 0
Sheriff Division 1 NA
Total 32 166

 

Photo is Kulani Correctional Facility, above Hilo

 

 

 

 

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