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York County says coronavirus outbreak at jail is over

York County says coronavirus outbreak at jail is over

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ALFRED, Maine (AP) York County officials say an outbreak of coronavirus that infected more than 80 people at the county jail is over.

The outbreak at York County Jail in Alfred was connected to a larger outbreak centered on a wedding and reception in the Millinocket area over the summer.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has said an employee of the jail attended the wedding.

The County Commissioners of York County say in a statement on Friday that no inmates are currently receiving treatment and all staff have returned to work. They say an inquiry by an outside examiner into what happened is still ongoing.

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