An inmate in Rhode Island has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to a local report. The 66-year-old inmate who served time at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) was recently diagnosed with the virus.The inmate had underlying health issues that "likely contributed to this death," said Rhode Island Department of Corrections Spokesperson J.R.
Ventura to local news station WPRI. The news comes after the American Medical Association (AMA) in November called for stronger disease mitigation measures at the nation’s correctional and immigrant detention facilities.