COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Michigan Department of Corrections posted on its web site Sunday that one additional positive case of COVID-19 has been reported at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater which brings the total number of positive tests at the facility up to eight.
The eight Lakeland prisoners are among 74 prisoners in Michigan prison facilities who have tested positive for coronavirus.
The M.D.O.C. says there have been 26 positive tests at the Macomb Correctional Facility with another 24 at the Parnall Correctional Facility in Jackson.
There have also been seven cases reported at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility.
The D.O.C. said on its web site that all staff transporting a prisoner on or off grounds are required to be dressed in full personal protective equipment which is available for those employees.
In addition, the D.O.C. says facilities that had positive cases have begun receiving masks that were produced by Michigan State Industries. As production increases, masks and protective gowns will be sent to all facilities for staff and prisoners.
In the meantime, facility staff are permitted to bring their own personal protective equipment.
