90 COVID officials have been identified at correctional facilities in Ionia, health officials say

90 COVID officials have been identified at correctional facilities in Ionia, health officials say

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IONIA, Mich. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, ninety cases of the SARS-CoV-2 B117 variant have been identified in the Bellamy Creek correctional facility in Ionia.

Officials said the cases were identified after daily testing of inmates and staff at the facility. The testing began when an employee tested the variant positively, which asked the Michigan Department of Corrections to test daily.

In the first group of samples sent to MDHHS, 90 of the 95 tests were found to be positive for the variant. According to health officials, 88 prisoners and two employees out of the 90 cases. More than 100 laboratory results are not yet available.

Health officials recommend that Michiganders:

  • Wash hands regularly.

  • Wear a mask around others.

  • Stay 6 feet apart.

  • Ventilate indoor spaces.

  • Make a plan to get the vaccine when the opportunity arises.

Officials said the number of COVID-19 positive cases at the facility has decreased.

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Earlier this month, the variant was identified in Kent County after being identified in Wayne and Washtenaw counties. Last week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said there are two confirmed cases of the variant in the city.

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