China News Service, March 26. According to the United States "World Daily", data released by the Department of Correction of the New York City on the 25th showed that the number of prisoners diagnosed with new crown pneumonia has increased from 52 on the 24th to 24. In 75 people, the infection rate in the prison even exceeded the city level. In addition, 37 Correctional Services staff have been diagnosed with the infection, a significant increase from the 7 on the 24th.
However, the Department of Corrections did not disclose which prisons were infected, but the vast majority of those diagnosed were held in Lake Island prison.
It is reported that there are 5,200 inmates in New York City. According to current statistics, 14.5 out of every 1,000 prisoners are infected.
In addition, according to CNN, 236 people were diagnosed with New Crown Pneumonia and Pneumonia in the New York Police Department. Of these, 197 were police officers and 39 were civilians. Another 3,200 police officers are sick to take leave, accounting for 9% of the New York Police Department.