NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-220)

 

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

 

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

 

August 13, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that two staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Both staff members are employed at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC). They are self-isolating at home.

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

This brings the total number of NDCS staff members diagnosed with COVID-19 to 54. Forty of those individuals have recovered from COVID-19.  

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