The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections reported its first death of an inmate with COVID-19.
In the inmate was a 77-year-old man in the Smithfield State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon County in central PA.
The department said the man had underlying health issues.
“We continue our battle against this dangerous invisible enemy,” Corrections Secretary John Wetzel said. “With fall upon us, we are experiencing a resurgence. That is why it is vital to continue our aggressive mitigation efforts. We cannot let our guard down.”
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The inmate had been at SCI Smithfield since October of 2015. He was serviing a 10-20 year sentence for aggrevated indecent assault of a child.