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78 inmates, 7 staff members at Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail test positive for COVID-19

Nearly 450 tests were done. The 78 inmates who tested positive are currently asymptomatic.
Credit: Niko Clemmons

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail released the results of hundreds of COVID-19 tests it conducted on its staff and inmates last week.

The mass testing took place on Dec. 22. Nearly 450 tests were done. The results show that 78 inmates and seven staff members tested positive for the virus.

All 78 inmates are currently asymptomatic.

Officials said they'll release updates as needed.

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