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COVID-19 In Westmoreland County: 27 More Inmates At County Prison Test Positive For Virus

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- Officials say 27 more inmates at the Westmoreland County Prison have tested positive for coronavirus.

The interim warden says three housing units are now on lockdown. So far, 152 inmates have contracted the virus since the beginning of the pandemic.

The prison says it will continue with testing and quarantining as needed.

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