Two more corrections officers test positive for coronavirus

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Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced  that two more correctional officers have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus)

One officer, who is assigned to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center was last on duty on Thursday, April 2. The officer was supervising an inmate at an area hospital.  

After beginning to experience flu-like symptoms, the officer began to self-isolate at home on April 3.  As symptoms developed, the officer sought medical attention that same day, at which time a COVID-19 test was administered.  The officer has continued to self-isolate at home.  

Another officer, who is assigned to the Court and Transportation Unit, most recently worked at a DOC location while assigned to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on  April 1.  On Saturday, April 4, after experiencing flu-like symptoms, the officer sought medical attention, at which time a COVID-19 test was administered.  The officer is receiving treatment in an area hospital at this time.

Officers who worked in close contact with these officers have been notified and advised on self-isolation and monitoring for symptoms of the novel coronavirus.

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“All officers, other employees and inmates in facilities where there have been COVID-19 cases among officers and contract healthcare workers are being carefully monitored for any symptoms, and DOC will immediately isolate, assess and treat any individual who demonstrates any sign of illness,” Commissioner Claire DeMatteis said. “We continue our aggressive prevention, screening and cleaning measures to guard against the spread of this disease.”

No inmate within Delaware’s correctional system has tested positive for COVID-19.

Last weekend, the DOC announced that two contract behavioral healthcare workers had tested Positive for COVID-19.

  A Correctional Officer assigned to Vaughn Correctional Center tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday,  and a Correctional Officer at Vaughn tested positive for COVID-19 on April 4. The  Department of Correction announced last week that a contract healthcare worker assigned to New Castle Community Corrections Center, who had self-quarantined for 18 days, tested positive for COVID-19 on April 3.

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