coronavirus outbreak has been declared at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.Correctional Service Canada (CSC) said 24 inmates in a medium security unit have tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Saskatchewan CSC said the inmates are being medically isolated and are being closely monitored.The medium-security unit has a capacity of 427 offenders.No staff or inmates in the maximum and minimum units have tested positive, CSC said.Officials added that contact tracing is underway and all staff and inmates at the federal facility are being offered COVID-19 testing.