The Director of Corrections reports that, as of January 4th, there were fifteen cases of COVID-19 among inmates at Northampton County Prison (NCP). Since the start of the pandemic, 320 inmates have tested positive; 305 have finished their quarantine periods or are no longer at NCP. Ten Department of Correction\u2019s employees are currently in quarantine after testing positive for the virus.<\/p>\n
\u201cNorthampton County, like the rest of the nation, is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 infections,\u201d says Lamont McClure. \u201cI urge everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and\/or boosted and continue to wear a facemask when out in public. If you develop symptoms, please get tested and quarantine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since March 2020, NCP has conducted 6,554 tests for COVID-19 on inmates. All new inmates are tested when they come into the facility and must show a negative result before they are transferred to General Population; residents are tested on a random basis. PrimeCare Medical does daily temperature checks, movement of inmates is restricted within the facility and meals are served in the housing unit. In-person visitation is prohibited and no volunteers are permitted in the facility. Cloth masks are provided and inmates must wear them whenever they leave their cell. Any inmate participating in work release or work programs within NCP must be vaccinated.<\/p>\n
NCP has held 29 vaccination clinics this year and vaccinated 524 inmates. The clinics also offer booster shots. Currently, 306 inmates in the facility are fully vaccinated and 55 inmates have received boosters. Shots for inmates and staff are administered by PrimeCare Medical. The vaccinations are not compulsory and are only provided to those who request them.<\/p>\n
There are currently 632 inmates in residence at NCP.<\/p>\n
Virus mitigation measures for employees at NCP include KN95 and surgical masks, daily temperature checks, hand sanitizer stations, increased cleaning\/disinfection protocols, COVID-19 tests available on demand, ionizer and electrostatic sprayers throughout the facility, social distancing and frequent hand washing.<\/p>\n
A COVID-19 drive-through vaccination clinic and testing site is open at 3100 Emrick Blvd. Bethlehem Township, 18020. Hours of operation for testing have been expanded this week: Monday\/Wednesday\/Friday from 8:00AM \u2013 4:00PM and Tuesday\/Thursday from 10:00AM \u2013 6:00PM. The drive-through testing center is located in the parking area to the rear of the Coordinated Health Building and is separate from patient parking and routine patient care.<\/p>\n
A Physician\u2019s order is not required to be tested. The drive-through site is open to everyone, but only residents of Northampton County will receive a free test if they do not have health coverage. All testing will be through HNL Lab Medicine unless insurance requires an alternate laboratory. Participants should bring a photo ID and their insurance card, if they have one, with them to the testing site.<\/p>\n
To make an appointment for a vaccine at the COVID-19 drive-thru testing site use one of the following options:<\/p>\n
1. Schedule at the LVHN website at LVHN.org\/appointment<\/a>. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Director of Corrections reports that, as of January 4th, there were fifteen cases of COVID-19 among inmates at Northampton County Prison (NCP). Since the start of the pandemic, 320 … Continue reading Update on Northampton County Prison<\/span>
\n2. Schedule on the MyLVHN patient portal, at MyLVHN.org<\/a>.
\n3. Call 833-584-6283
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\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nBecky Bartlett
\nDeputy Director of Administration
\nNorthampton County Government Center
\n669 Washington Street
\nEaston, PA 18042
\nhttps:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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