The Indiana Department of Correction reported today that an inmate has died after testing positive for COVID-19.
According to the agency, the inmate was a male over the age of 70, and was transported to the hospital yesterday. He died yesterday evening.
A news release from the IDOC says the man was an inmate at Westville Correctional Facility in Westville, Ind. The department says it has no other information available at this time.
This story will be updated.
Emma Atkinson contributed to this story.
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