Health & Fitness

COVID Outbreak At San Francisco County Jail Sickens Dozens Of Inmates

According to authorities, 3.3% of the county jail population tested positive for the virus on Tuesday.

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June 26, 2024

Over three dozen inmates at San Francisco County Jail are in isolation due to a COVID outbreak in the correctional facility, the Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.

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In a statement, the San Francisco Sheriff's Office said there are 42 confirmed inmates with COVID in its custody, with the highest numbers reported at County Jail No. 3 in San Bruno, which has the largest jail population.

According to authorities, 3.3% of the county jail population tested positive for the virus on Tuesday.

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