A judge is requiring the Buffalo Federal Detention Center to come up with a plan to vaccinate detainees from coronavirus.
The Batavia immigration facility has been beset by the disease. More than 40 detainees were being held in isolation or under monitoring as of Friday after testing positive, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The facility has about 260 detainees.
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The Buffalo News reports that U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Vilardo is requiring the facility to come up with a plan to give vaccinations to detainees who would otherwise be eligible under state guidelines, such as people over 65 or with underlying health conditions.