CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — A correctional officer at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville is the first Iowa Corrections Department staffer to test positive for COVID-19.
The department announced Friday that the officer was tested after experiencing symptoms Wednesday and Thursday. The officer sought medical help and took a test for the coronavirus, which came back positive.
The officer, described as being between 18 and 40 years old, is recovering at home. The department says in a news release that officials are taking measures to limit the impact on staff and inmates. No other staff or inmates have tested positive for COVID-19.