Tag: virus outbreak

Nearly 60 inmates and correctional officers have tested positive for COVID-19 in a virus outbreak at the Lake County Jail, causing the Community Based Correction Center to temporarily close. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said three out of 19 inmates serving sentenced time in the Community Based Correction Center (CBCC) tested positive […]

Sheriff’s officials said they are monitoring a COVID-19 outbreak at the Lake County Jail after 14 inmates and seven corrections officers tested positive for the virus. Four inmates and three corrections officers tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli. As of Monday morning, an additional […]

Five more inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Lake County jail in Waukegan, bringing the outbreak to 40 inmates who have tested positive, including one who is hospitalized. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the outbreak took place in housing pod 5-North. “As far as Pod 5N goes, in addition to all of […]

35 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 following an outbreak at the Lake County jail in Waukegan, the sheriff’s office announced Sunday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced they are monitoring the outbreak, which began in housing pod 5-North. The Lake County Health Department has assisted in conducting regular coronavirus testing on inmates, correctional employees […]