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Synopsis: As Delaware confronts the challenges of community spread of the illness, the inmates and their correctional officer supervisors in Delaware Correctional Industries offered to turn their sewing skills into producing face masks in short supply. Up to a dozen inmates will support the operation by cutting patterns and sorting and packing masks, while up to two dozen inmates will operate sewing machines to stitch the materials and add elastic ear loops. At full production capacity, DOC estimates that it will be able to produce up to 500 face masks each week.



Synopsis: Prison officials started efforts to prevent the spread of the virus, after two staff members tested positive, by suspending all visitation at their facilities. That order will remain in effect until medical experts working with state and local government agencies determine that the health and safety of staff and inmates is no longer threatened.



Synopsis: The Virginia Department of Corrections is now manufacturing sneeze/cough guard masks for use by Virginia DOC staff and offenders. They are hoping to be able to produce up to 15,000 sneeze/cough guard masks a day.


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