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Coronavirus Cases Reported At Federal Prison In Lexington

Health officials say at least 33 inmates at a federal prison in Kentucky have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that one staffer at the Federal Medical Center also tested positive.

The Lexington-based center has 1,456 inmates according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Nationwide, the virus has spread through long-term facilities like the Federal Medical Center. In Muhlenberg County, an outbreak at Green River Correctional Facility led to the entire prison being tested.

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