Washington State Prison Reports 220 COVID-19 Cases

TRI-CITIES, Wash. (AP) – About 220 officers and inmates at a Washington state prison have tested positive for COVID-19, nearly doubling since restricting movement in its medium-security unit last month.

The state Department of Corrections brought in the Washington National Guard last week to administer coronavirus testing at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center.

The Tri-City Herald reported that the results showed 171 inmates and 47 staff members tested positive Tuesday.

Two inmates died.

Coyote Ridge, located in Connell, has minimum- and medium-security units.

Officials say all employees in both units, and all inmates in the medium-security unit will now be regularly tested.