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14 new COVID-19 positives at Middle River Regional Jail

Chris Graham
coronavirus researcher
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The latest round of COVID-19 testing at Middle River Regional Jail revealed 14 new positives – one staff member and 13 inmates.

The testing was conducted on Jan. 8, and results were reported per a press release from MRRJ on Monday.

The total number of inmates testing positive since Nov. 13 is now at 556. One was hospitalized, and later released.

The staff total now stands at 75.

There were no staff COVID-19 hospitalizations reported this week, and there had been none reported in previous reports on testing of staff at the jail.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].