York County Prison halts visitors over holiday and cracks down on COVID precautions

York County Prison is facing a visitor lockdown as COVID cases are on the rise in the facility, with 100 inmates currently testing positive.

The prison halted regular visits on Thanksgiving as COVID numbers were on the rise to ensure the safety of 971 inmates. The numbers peaked yesterday, with more than 14 percent of inmates testing positive — about 140 inmates.

On Dec. 2, the numbers are down to just over 10 percent of inmates. According to Warden Adam Ogle, the figures will change daily.

Ogle wrote in a statement that the York County Prison has been following CDC guidelines since the beginning of the pandemic, as well as adhering to recommendations from the state Department of Health, Department of Corrections and Prime Care Medical, Inc, experts in correctional healthcare.

Read more: https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2021/12/02/york-county-prison-covid-rise-halts-visitors/8835068002/
(York Daily Record)