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COVID-19: Two inmates have tested positive at a maximum-security prison in Quebec
BY , Mar 30, 2020 7:21 PM - REPORT AN ERRORTwo inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at a maximum-security prison in Quebec, the first confirmed cases involving prisoners in a federal institution.
The Correctional Service of Canada says that prior to the two inmates being diagnosed, nine employees who work at Port-Cartier Institution also tested positive for the virus.
The service says in a news release all of these employees are in isolation at home and are following direction from local health officials.
As of Saturday, 50 tests were conducted on inmates in institutions with 45 negative and two positive results, with three others pending.
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