Saturday, March 21, 2020

A storm is coming: virus epidemic at Rikers

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A Storm is Coming: Virus Epidemic at Rikers // NY Times
by Jay Ransom and Alan Feuer // NY Times

Rikers Island right now: 5300 people locked up. 17% are over 50. 21 have tested positive for COVID-19, plus 12 jail employees and 5 correctional health workers. 58 more people being monitored. 88 beds in the contagious disease unit.

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