The jail system's top doctor warned over Twitter "A storm is coming"

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/harvey-weinstein-transferred-out-rikers-island-coronavirus-cases-explode

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High-profile inmate Harvey Weinstein was transferred out of Rikers Island right as coronavirus cases have begun to explode at the infamous New York prison.

On Wednesday, the 68-year-old disgraced movie mogul was transferred to the maximum security Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo, according to state prison officials. Weinstein was sentenced to 23-years for rape and sexual assault earlier this month. According to Global News, the prison is likely a temporary stop for Weinstein - where he will be evaluated to determine which state prison is most appropriate to meet his medical, mental health, security, and other needs.

Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases at Rikers jumped from eight to 38 - with 21 inmates, 12 employees and five correctional health workers now infected, according to the New York Times citing the Board of Correction.There are also 58 inmates under observation.

Their solution? Let people go.

Board officials said there were also 58 inmates being monitored in the contagious disease unit up from 27 people on Tuesday.

A person familiar with the matter said a previously closed jails facility had been reopened to accommodate the growing number of inmates being placed into quarantine.

Dr. Robert Cohen, a member of the Board of Correction, said, “The most important thing we can do right now is discharge all of the people who are old and have serious medical issues — those people are likely to die from a coronavirus infection.” -New York Times

On Thursday, the jail system's top doctor - Ross MacDonald - warned over Twitter "A storm is coming," and "we cannot change the fundamental nature of jail. We cannot socially distance dozens of elderly men living in a dorm, sharing a bathroom. Think of a cruise ship recklessly boarding more passengers each day."