Covid and Prison 12222020

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In central kentucky...three prisons...are facing coronavirus outbreaks..

New today...half of the inmates, at the northpoint training center in boyle county have the virus..

According to the department's website...there are 409 active inmate cases, and 15 active staff cases.

According to the federal bureau of prisons..

116 inmates and 17 staff members have tested positive at the federal prison in manchester...in clay county.

There's also a new outbreak..

At the federal prison in lexington.

According to the f- b-p...194 inmates and 18 employees currently have the virus..

At the federal medical center.

More than 200 cases and six coronavirus- related deaths were reported at the prison over the spring and summer.

In perry county---