COVID-19 cases at Manitoba’s only federal prison has grown to include dozens of cases in the span of a week.Correctional Service Canada says eight staff and 28 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Tuesday, up from just one case reported last week.
Advocate says second COVID-19 wave has inmates locked down in ‘atrocious’ conditions as 5 test positive “We are monitoring this situation closely and diligently, and we continue to apply our infection prevention and control measures,” a CSC spokesperson said in an email to Global News this week.“The health and safety of our employees, offenders and the public remains our top priority throughout this public health pandemic.”Last Wednesday, CSC data showed the one case at Stony Mountain.