Updatd 12/14/20, 12:10 p.m.
A COVID-19 outbreak at the Hālawa Correctional Facility has grown to infect more than 160 inmates and nearly 30 staff. The prison is currently in lockdown with all inmate movement including transfer to and from the facility have been suspended forthe next two weeks.
According to the state Department of Public Safety, 167 inmates at the Hālawa Correctional Facility are currently in medical isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus. Another 28 staff at the prison were also infected.
Hawaiʻi health officials are currently conducting contact tracing. State public safety director Max Otani says security and medical staff at Hālawa are working around the clock to keep the virus from spreading.
Updatd 12/14/20, 9:04 a.m.
A COVID-19 outbreak at the Hālawa Correctional Facility has grown to infect more than 160 inmates and nearly 30 staff. The prison is currently in lockdown with all inmate movement including transfer to and from the facility have been suspended forthe next two weeks.
According to the state Department of Public Safety, 167 inmates at the Hālawa Correctional Facility are currently in medical isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus. Another 28 staff at the prison were also infected.
Hawaiʻi health officials are currently conducting contact tracing. State public safety director Max Otani says security and medical staff at Hālawa are working around the clock to keep the virus from spreading.