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The Utah Department of Corrections announced the State Prison in Draper is under a 24-hour lockdown as of 3 p.m. Wednesday. The cited cause is possible COVID-19 transmission to the general public.
Law enforcement officials are working with state and local health officials on containment steps, including contact tracing and cleaning, according to a brief statement on the Department of Corrections website.
As of Monday, the State Prison reported 1,418 total inmate tests for the coronavirus and 15 total inmate infections. All but one had recovered. No deaths have been reported at any of the state’s correctional facilities or community correctional centers.
This story will be updated.
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September 24, 2020 at 07:05AM
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