COVID-19 outbreak at Monterey jail quadruples in dimension
A COVID-19 outbreak contained in the Monterey County Jail has quadrupled in dimension because it was first reported Monday afternoon.The variety of inmates now testing is at 130, up from simply 29 just a few days in the past.“The last word objective is to get this factor on the downhill aspect and get it decreased as a result of we have been all the way down to zero earlier than,” mentioned division spokesman, Derrell Simpson.Jail workers continues to attempt to get rid of as a lot outdoors affect as they’ll; jail visits are suspended, court docket appearances are again on zoom, and inmates are consuming off disposable trays.These testing optimistic proceed to be quarantined and COVID-19 testing is ongoing. Directors admit the issue is prone to worsen earlier than getting higher.“If there’s 50 individuals residing in an space and certainly one of them contracts COVID, 49 of them have now been uncovered and so they should undergo the testing course of and so they might not present signs or check optimistic for every week or two, in order that quantity’s going to proceed to develop however sooner or later, we’ll get a deal with on it,” Simpson mentioned.Seventeen deputies have additionally examined optimistic that is a rise of 1 from earlier within the week. Eight of them stay on sick depart. Of all of the deputies testing optimistic, just one was vaccinated.Sheriff’s commanders say the division is now routinely telling workers a vaccine is one of the best protection towards COVID-19 and the extremely contagious delta variant.“As deputies and everybody form of assesses that I believe lots of people are altering their place on whether or not they need to be vaccinated or not however actually we have seen a development towards that within the sheriff’s workplace not too long ago,” Simpson mentioned.A Sept. 30 deadline can also be quick approaching by which all Monterey County staff should present proof of vaccination or present a medical or non secular exemption.The Monterey County well being division is carefully monitoring the outbreak contained in the county jail and is offering the sheriff’s division with additional technical help to assist cease the unfold.In gentle of the outbreak, just one particular person has been hospitalized; an inmate who is predicted to make a full restoration.
A COVID-19 outbreak contained in the Monterey County Jail has quadrupled in dimension because it was first reported Monday afternoon.
The variety of inmates now testing is at 130, up from simply 29 just a few days in the past.
“The last word objective is to get this factor on the downhill aspect and get it decreased as a result of we have been all the way down to zero earlier than,” mentioned division spokesman, Derrell Simpson.
Jail workers continues to attempt to get rid of as a lot outdoors affect as they’ll; jail visits are suspended, court docket appearances are again on zoom, and inmates are consuming off disposable trays.
These testing optimistic proceed to be quarantined and COVID-19 testing is ongoing. Directors admit the issue is prone to worsen earlier than getting higher.
“If there’s 50 individuals residing in an space and certainly one of them contracts COVID, 49 of them have now been uncovered and so they should undergo the testing course of and so they might not present signs or check optimistic for every week or two, in order that quantity’s going to proceed to develop however sooner or later, we’ll get a deal with on it,” Simpson mentioned.
Seventeen deputies have additionally examined optimistic that is a rise of 1 from earlier within the week. Eight of them stay on sick depart. Of all of the deputies testing optimistic, just one was vaccinated.
Sheriff’s commanders say the division is now routinely telling workers a vaccine is one of the best protection towards COVID-19 and the extremely contagious delta variant.
“As deputies and everybody form of assesses that I believe lots of people are altering their place on whether or not they need to be vaccinated or not however actually we have seen a development towards that within the sheriff’s workplace not too long ago,” Simpson mentioned.
A Sept. 30 deadline can also be quick approaching by which all Monterey County staff should present proof of vaccination or present a medical or non secular exemption.
The Monterey County well being division is carefully monitoring the outbreak contained in the county jail and is offering the sheriff’s division with additional technical help to assist cease the unfold.
In gentle of the outbreak, just one particular person has been hospitalized; an inmate who is predicted to make a full restoration.