SCDC announced the death of an offender from Lieber Correctional

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Sept. 25, 2020
6 p.m.


SCDC announced the death today of an offender from Lieber Correctional Institution, who was positive for COVID-19.

George William Hughes, 74, who had several underlying medical conditions, died in palliative care at a local hospital Thursday, Sept. 24. He tested positive for the coronavirus on Sept. 20 and was hospitalized that day.

As of today, 117 offenders and 26 staff members at Lieber have tested positive for COVID-19.

Of those, 17 offenders are active cases; no staff are currently positive; 98 offenders and 26 staff members have recovered.


http://www.doc.sc.gov/COVID19_death_092520.pdf

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