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Twenty-seven Westmoreland County Prison inmates tested positive for the coronavirus Monday as three units housing prisoners remained on lockdown, according to interim Warden George Lawther.
Inmates on the C, J and D units are able to shower, participate in recreation and make phone calls and video visits, but they are otherwise remaining in their cells as the outbreak that started in late November continues, Lawther said.
A lockdown of A unit was lifted last week.
The latest positive results bring the total number of inmates who have contracted the virus to 152, Lawther said. Officials plan to continue with testing and quarantining as needed. The construction of 24 negative-pressure cells at the Hempfield lockup is expected to be completed by Thursday.