Posted in Health, Jail

Two more inmates test positive for COVID

   August 5, 2020

The COVID testing “plan” for the Escambia County Jail continues to come up with more positives. This week the county has only tested two prisoners – both were positive.

Since early July, the jail has tested 212 prisoners – 151 were positive, making the positivity rate 71.2%.

The state is upset when the positivity rate for a state prison is around 40%.

Another 1200 prisoners in the Escambia County Jail have yet to be tested. We’ve been told Santa Rosa County has tested over half their inmates. Escambia only about 15%.

Why the cover-up?

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