FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-12)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

January 28, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that nine staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Three staff members are employed at the following locations: Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (5), Nebraska State Penitentiary (2), Omaha Correctional Center (1), and the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (1). All staff members are self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who live and work in those locations as to the positive cases.  In addition, anyone who may have had close contact with the staff members will be directed to self-quarantine until cleared by a medical provider.

This brings the total number of NDCS staff members diagnosed with COVID-19 to 510. Four hundred and sixty-seven of those individuals have recovered from COVID-19.  

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