Harvey Weinstein Reported Positive for Corona in Prison

Kapanlagi.com - Remember Harvey Weinstein? The former American producer who was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual abuse cases has recently been reported to have contracted the corona virus or COVID-19 in prison.

According to various sources, Harvey Weinstein has been tested and the results have proven that he is indeed positive for COVID-19. It is mentioned that the 68-year-old man contracted the virus when he was transferred from the prison on Rikers Island.

Initially, Harvey informed one of the officers at the Wende Correctional Facility in New York that he had symptoms of corona. He became more convinced when several inmates on Rikers Island were reported to have been infected with the virus, which has been declared a pandemic by the WHO.

1. 40 COVID-19 Positive Prisoners

AFP

From the information circulating, there are at least 40 prisoners on Rikers Island who have tested positive for COVID-19. Unfortunately, Harvey Weinstein is one of the people who contracted the virus before being transferred to Wende prison.

As a result, the State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision confirmed that another prisoner at Wende has been reported to have undergone testing and is currently in quarantine. Meanwhile, Harvey himself has been isolated.

2. Origin of the Virus Unknown

The exact origin of the COVID-19 virus that affected Harvey is still unknown. Before being detained at Rikers Island prison, Harvey was hospitalized in Manhattan for nearly a week.

The news of Harvey Weinstein testing positive for coronavirus spread widely on social media and received various responses from netizens. Some questioned how a criminal could receive medical attention quickly and have access to tests that are difficult for the general public to obtain.

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