Officials at the federal prison at Lompoc, California, failed to isolate and test prisoners showing symptoms for coronavirus and allowed staffers to show up for work despite having symptoms, contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases.
WASHINGTON – Prison officials in the Lompoc, California facility failed to isolate and test symptomatic prisoners and allowed staffers to show up for work despite having symptoms, contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in one of the hardest-hit facilities in the federal prison system.
More than 900 inmates have tested positive as of May, the report says. To date, two Lompoc prisoners have died.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
8th death row inmate dies at San Quentin as COVID-19 surge continues in prisonThe death brings the total to 13 among prisoners at the Marin County facility.
Read more »
Donor Claims He Wore FBI Wire To Investigate Biden’s 2008 FundraisingAn investigation into whether Biden and his associates knew of the donor's illegal bundling failed to turn up sufficient evidence.
Read more »
'Tiger King' Zoo Investigation Finds Rampant Neglect, Jeff Lowe Fires BackThere's rampant animal mistreatment at the 'Tiger King' zoo, according to the feds, but Jeff Lowe says the findings are misleading and unfair.
Read more »
It's Impossible To Self-Isolate In Around 21% Of U.S. Homes, Study FindsOf the 88.2 million homes with more than one occupant, 30% weren't suitable for isolation, and in total, about 81 million people can't properly quarantine within their units.
Read more »
Nothing Prepared Me for Having a Miscarriage in Quarantine'Had this miscarriage happened outside of a global pandemic, things would surely have been different. The emotional intricacies would be just as complex, but access to the people and services I need would be readily available.'
Read more »
Australian regulator to not appeal court ruling in Westpac home lending caseAustralia's corporate watchdog said on Wednesday it would not appeal the Federal Court's dismissal of its lawsuit accusing Westpac Banking Corp of failing to meet responsible lending obligations in approving mortgages.
Read more »