It's going to spread inside and it's going to spread outside," said the correctional officer. But as of Wednesday evening, 48 corrections officers working at three prisons in Quebec have contracted the virus, as have 17 inmates . In Ontario, seven inmates and one correctional officer from the same facility have COVID-19, as do 11 inmates from a B.C. One area it is challenging is how Corrections Canada defines close contact with someone with COVID-19. Corrections Canada has said it is taking extra precautions to protect employees and offenders, including reducing staffing levels.

Source: CBC News April 09, 2020 18:56 UTC