Since Friday afternoon, the number of Florida inmates testing positive for COVID-19 has jumped 20%.
Florida set a record for new COVID-19 cases, with over 15,000 positive tests in one day.outbreak among inmates as the Sunshine State quickly becomes the nation's ground zero for the virus.
At least 22 Florida inmates have died from the virus so far this month, making July the deadliest month for inmates in the state since the pandemic began. The second-deadliest month was recorded in June, when nine inmates died.According to the Florida Department of Corrections, which operates 145 facilities statewide, including 50 correctional institutions, about 1,417 staff members have also tested positive for the virus.
However, the state's fast-rising numbers have raised concerns among prison reform advocates and inmates' families about whether officials are doing enough to protect inmates from the virus. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faced harsh criticism after prematurely bragging in May about the state's victory over the novel coronavirus.
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