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A prison officer has tested positive for #Coronavirus
  • Updated: 23:58
  • , 1 September 2025
A prison officer has tested positive for #Coronavirus – UKNIP

A prison officer has tested positive for #Coronavirus

A prison officer has tested positive for #Coronavirus, Ministry of Justice says. The male officer from High Down Prison, Surrey, is believed to be first person in any UK prison to be confirmed as infected with the virus.

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