The Department of Public Safety confirms 12 more employees currently assigned to the Training and Staff Development (TSD) section have confirmed positive COVID-19 test results. The total positive cases are now 14.

The first two (2) cases were confirmed on Wednesday. The Department of Health (DOH) is conducting contact tracing and voluntary testing is underway this morning for all TSD employees. The vaccine is also being offered for those who wish to get the shot. PSD continues to evaluate the situation, with the assistance of DOH, to determine the next steps.

A corrections recruit class graduation planned for today was postponed.

For more information on PSD’s planning and response to COVID-19, inmate testing data, and information detailing the efforts made to safeguard the inmates, staff, and public, visit our webpage at:http://dps.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/03/17/coronavirus-covid–19-information-and-resources/.