RI Correctional Officer Tests Positive for Coronavirus

RI Correctional Officer Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Rhode Island officials unveiled Saturday night that a correctional officer has tested positive.

This officer is just the latest public safety officer or healthcare worker to test positive in Rhode Island. It has been previously reported that a Providence Police officer and a number of healthcare workers have tested positive.

“A Correctional Officer from the Rhode Island Department of Corrections tested positive for COVID-19. The officer went home after notifying the warden the officer was not feeling well on Wednesday,” said J.R. Ventura, chief of information and public relations officer at the Department of Corrections.

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“Our medical department is working closely with the Department of Health, which is conducting a thorough contact tracing process. The officer’s post has minimal interaction with inmates. We are continuing to monitor the situation in our secured facilities. The areas suspected of exposure have been properly sanitized following CDC guidelines. We wish the officer a speedy recovery,” added Ventura.