91% of of incarcerated people have been tested for Covid-19, Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said, with the Minister confirming that there “have been no confirmed cases of Covid-19 amongst staff or inmates.”
Speaking at last night’s [June 16] press briefing, Minister Caines said, “Finally, an update on the Department of Corrections:
- “On June 11th the Department of Corrections commenced Phase 3 of its recovery plan.
- “On-site inmate visits continue to be suspended; however virtual visits and phone calls to family/friends continue.
- “80% of the non-security staff have returned to work at the facilities with staggered scheduling.
- “Contractors are allowed into the facilities; however they must follow the new visiting protocol which includes temperature testing.
- Covid-19 testing took place for inmates during the last two weeks of May. All results were negative.
- “The DOC staff are conducting Covid-19 testing at Southside and designated Health Services staff have been trained to conduct in-house testing.
- “Staffing levels have not been significantly impacted and staff continue to carry out their duties professionally despite the challenges that we face.
- “The department continue to stock PPE supplies and other Covid-19 related supplies and source replacements from various vendors. “The supplies are issued as required per the Dept. of Health guidelines.
- “I can confirm that 91% of our inmates have been tested for Covid-19. I can also thankfully confirm that there have been no confirmed cases of Covid-19 amongst staff or inmates.”
