https://www.weny.com/story/42798183/...ate-population
Following a spike in COVID-19 cases among the inmate population, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced Wednesday, visitation at the Elmira Correctional Facility will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
DOCCS also says all transfers in or out of the facility have also been suspended at this time.
According to DOCCS spokesman Thomas Mailey, as of Wednesday, there are 278 active COVID-19 cases among the inmate population at Elmira Correctional, all of which are asymptomatic. Eight people have recovered, 319 have tested negative and 475 tests are pending.