Experts say it’s not surprising to see rising COVID-19 numbers as we enter colder weather, but they are keeping an eye on the omicron variant.
The Connecticut Department of Correction has suspended in-person visits from family and friends at all of its prisons because of rising COVID-19 cases in the state.
Department spokeswoman Karen Martucci said in-person social visits were suspended starting Nov. 30 when the daily rate of COVID-19 tests coming back positive in the community started topping 5%, a threshold the department had set in place.
“Our hope is this will be a temporary situation,” Martucci said.
The department is offering video visits for family members to connect with inmates.
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