The pandemic has killed four inmates so far at the East Moline state prison, and all within about the last two weeks. They're among the total of 29 inmate deaths so far at prisons across Illinois, as reported by the Department of Corrections. There have been no staff deaths from the coronavirus.
The first inmate death, at Stateville, in Crest Hill near Chicago, occurred in March, followed by several more through May. Then there were no inmate COVID deaths in Illinois until August, when they began occurring at various prisons around the state.
The four deaths at East Moline, all since October 11th, include one man in his 50's, two in their 60's, and one over the age of 70.
No deaths have been reported at correctional centers in Dixon, Galesburg, and Kewanee.
