China News Service, July 22. According to foreign media reports, on the 21st local time, in a federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas, the number of female prisoners who tested positive for the new crown virus rose to 510, the worst in the United States. One of the federal prisons.
According to reports, there are currently 1,357 prisoners in Caswell Prison. Two days ago, the number of confirmed cases in the prison was 200. Two people in prison have died from the new crown.
According to reports, many prisoners are worried that the new crown virus may spread in prison. The female inmates of Caswell Prison previously told the New York Times that there were not enough disinfection supplies or protective equipment in the prison, and the staff did not disinfect the prison in time.
The report also pointed out that another federal prison, also located in Fort Worth, had reported a total of 1,156 confirmed cases as of the 21st.
Currently, Caswell Prison has sought help from the US Federal Bureau of Prisons. The Federal Bureau of Prisons said it will carefully evaluate how to best ensure the safety of staff, prisoners and the public.