A NSW prison has recorded more than 30 cases of Covid-19, with authorities scrambling to stop any further spread.
More than 30 inmates at a NSW prison have tested positive for Covid-19, with concerns the virus could spread throughout the facility.
Jeremy McAnulty, from NSW Health, confirmed on Sunday that there were 31 cases at Parklea Correctional Centre.
“The present health authorities, which is through Saint Vincent’s Hospital, provide support for the correctional facility,” he said.
“They are working very hard to make sure that the other inmates and staff are protected.”
Dr McAnulty said the initial investigation suggested the virus was introduced by someone from the community.
“The investigation is ongoing to both understand how transmissions occurred ... but also to make sure that the isolation, testing and vaccinations are in place to minimise further spread,” he said.
Asked about reports of 16 people at Silverwater Correctional Complex also contracting the virus, Dr McAnulty said he did not have the exact numbers.
He said vaccination in prisons was a “very important strategy”, including for health workers, guards and inmates.
“It’s important we maximise vaccination, but particularly in settings where people are living closer together, such as in prisons where there are a large number of people who are essentially restricted,” he said.
“Maximising vaccination rates in those sorts of settings is really important.”
NSW recorded a further 1218 new infections overnight and six deaths.
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