RICHMOND – While the nationwide struggle to increase testing for the coronavirus continues, the Virginia Department of Corrections has worked with its partners at Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Virginia, and the Virginia Department of Health to increase testing of incarcerated offenders.
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) will send staff to VADOC facilities to assist with the increased testing Monday, April 20.
The VADOC has ordered hundreds of additional tests, and VCU, UVA, and the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services are also sending hundreds of tests to VADOC facilities.
Also, VADOC is testing all symptomatic offenders.
To date, 434 VADOC offenders have been tested for COVID-19. Currently, 116 offenders have active COVID-19 cases, and 50 staff members have active COVID-19 cases.
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