According to Corrections Canada, there was an outbreak at the prison as of at least Dec. 31, 2021. During the first wave, the courts and governments took concrete action to reduce the prison population in this country, Piché said. As a result, fewer cases cropped up, with 600 prisoners and 229 staff members contracting the virus during the first wave. But he says the prisons have filled back up, resulting in 1,840 new COVID-19 cases in January 2021. Reported figures incomplete: criminologistCorrectional Service Canada (CSC) alone has reported 1,768 total cases, including 108 active cases and 12 active outbreaks as of Dec. 31, 2021.

Source: CBC News January 05, 2022 22:05 UTC