The Department of Correction’s second round of system-wide COVID-19 tests in the past two months discovered 241 inmates with the virus, but officials said they have not had an inmate show symptoms in more than three weeks.
The testing, which encompassed most of DOC’s inmates, showed a positive test rate of roughly 3%, lower than the 9% uncovered in the first round of mass testing earlier this year.
“I am pleased, but not surprised by the drop in the percentage of offenders whose tests results came back positive,” said Commissioner Designate Angel Quiros in a statement. “The correctional and healthcare staff have done an incredible job throughout the pandemic, I am truly grateful for their commitment to this Agency, I cannot thank them enough.