Coronavirus cases reported at federal prison in Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Lexington Herald-Leader) — Health officials say at least 33 inmates at a federal prison in Kentucky have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that one staffer at the Federal Medical Center also tested positive. The Lexington-based center has 1,456 inmates according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Nationwide, the virus has spread through long-term facilities like the Federal Medical Center. In Muhlenberg County, an outbreak at Green River Correctional Facility led to the entire prison being tested.