ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Officials say a Metropolitan Detention Center inmate in Albuquerque has tested positive for COVID-19.
Bernalillo County said Monday in a statement the jail learned of the positive test on Sunday and the inmate is in isolation and receiving treatment.
Officials say the 39-year old male inmate was booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center on Thursday. Upon entry, the inmate was screened and did not have COVID-19 symptoms.
Two days after arriving at the jail, officials were informed that the inmate’s mother was hospitalized and tested positive for novel coronavirus.
Officials say staff who came in contact with the inmate are also self-isolating at home for 14 days as a precaution.