Testing returns 21 new positive cases in Newport; 100 cases medically cleared from isolation
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Department of Corrections (Vermont DOC) is reporting 19 new cases of COVID-19 among incarcerated individuals and two new staff cases in the outbreak at Northern State Correctional Facility (NSCF) in Newport. The cases were detected both independently and in testing conducted March 11. Corrections previously reported 100 cases.
The outbreak began after one staff member and 21 incarcerated individuals tested positive for the virus in testing conducted February 23, 2021. There are currently 37 positive incarcerated cases and 6 positive staff cases at the facility. Four staff are expected to be medically cleared early this week.