FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-64)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

NDCS inmate tests positive for COVID-19

May 16, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that an inmate assigned to the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O) tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).  That individual went to the hospital for unrelated medical issues and was tested upon admission.

This is the third inmate to test positive in NDCS. All three men were from CCC-O. Contact tracing will be conducted to identify other individuals who had close contact with the person who tested positive.

Nine staff members within the entire department have tested positive. Some staff members have completed their quarantine and have since returned to work.

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