Fort Dodge, Ia– On Wednesday the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility was notified that an inmate has tested positive for COVID-19.
The inmate is an adult (between the ages of 18 and 40) male and has been in medical isolation since first notifying staff that he was not feeling well on Tuesday, June 30. The inmate is experiencing mild symptoms and will receive any medical care necessary as he recovers.
Staff at FDCF have also placed the unit that the inmate was originally residing into a quarantine status, and additional testing is underway.
