Florida prison boss, deputy test positive for COVID after visiting virus-ridden site
Source: Miami Herald
After months of attempting to mitigate COVID-19’s spread through the Florida prison system, Department of Corrections Secretary Mark Inch is facing the highly infectious disease himself.
In a press release sent late Friday night, the department said Inch and Deputy Secretary Ricky Dixon have tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting Columbia Correctional Institution and attending a Florida Sheriff’s Association conference July 27.
On July 30, Inch came down with COVID-19 symptoms and tested positive the same day. Inch, who is still experiencing mild symptoms did not require hospitalization and is self-isolating at home.
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According to the department, those who interacted with Inch or Dixon have been notified and encouraged to get tested themselves. Social media posts show that Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody and incoming House Speaker Chris Sprowls all spoke at the conference Inch attended.
There are 1,300 inmates and 72 staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 at Columbia Correctional in Lake City. Four inmates there have died of the disease.
Read more: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/special-reports/florida-prisons/article244651217.html
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