Eight prisoners tested positive in Warkworth Institution Jail

Brighton: Correctional Service Canada (CSC) said that eight inmates at Warkworth Institution have tested positive for COVID-19. “We are closely monitoring the situation, and measures are in place to minimize the spread of the virus within the institution,” officials said.

Contact tracing is ongoing and testing for COVID-19 is being offered to inmates and staff within the institution. Inmate testing numbers are available on our website. The number of active cases currently reported for this institution may change as more testing is conducted and laboratory-confirmed results are available.

This is an evolving situation and we will continue to apply and reinforce infection prevention and control measures to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19 and adapt based on public health advice. All staff and inmates are equipped with masks, and we have increased cleaning and disinfecting throughout the site.