The State Department of Public Safety has released new COVID-19 test results for prisons across the state as well as the contracted Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, AZ.   The latest testing updates received for the correctional facilities are as follows:

Kauai Community Correctional Center – 59 inmate test results: 15 positive, 44 negative. 1 additional positive inmate is noted as tested positive in the community prior to intake in KCCC. 14 inmates have recovered, bringing the total active positive inmate count to 35.  1 positive staff test result was also reported.

Oahu Community Correctional Center – 17 inmate test results: 10 positive, 7 negative.  1 positive staff test result received and 1 employee has recovered.

Halawa Correctional Facility – 3 inmate test results: 2 positive, 1 negative.  2 positive staff test results.

Hawaii Community Correctional Center – 7 negative inmate test results.

More detailed inmate testing data, PSD’s Pandemic Plan and information on response efforts made to safeguard the inmates, staff and public, can be found by visiting http://dps.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/03/17/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-resources/.

 

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