More than 70 percent of federal prisoners tested nationwide for coronavirus were positive; LA lockup has worst outbreak

More than 70 percent of the inmates incarcerated at federal prisons who’ve been tested for the coronavirusreceived a positive result, according to a report published Wednesday. 

The federal Bureau of Prisons’ latest figures show that out of the 2,700 tests performed systemwide, nearly 2,000 have come back positive, strongly suggesting there are more COVID-19 cases left uncovered, according to The Associated Press. 

Advocates have called for more widespread testing at facilities, airing the possibility that far more inmates may be infected. As of Wednesday, at least 31 federal inmates have died from the coronavirus since late March. About 600 have recovered.

70%!

the worst hit jail is in LA County..