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Coronavirus: can this California prison save itself from Covid-19?

August 5, 2020

Honderich H, Popat S. BBC News, Washington. 2020;Jul 27.

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Omissions in standard procedure contribute to harm in a wide range of care environments. This news story highlights system failures associated with inmate testing prior to a transfer that resulted in a prison coronavirus outbreak. The story highlights how conditions, activities and design of the facility are contributing to the outbreak.

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