A Greene Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
“His death is saddening, and we are continuing the hard work to mitigate the impact of this awful virus in our prisons,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner of Prisons. “The health and safety of the staff and the offender population is our top priority.”
The offender was hospitalized on Sept. 24 and tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 26. His condition worsened and he died at the hospital on Oct. 7.