Officials say the inmate has been in quarantine since entering the facility, but it still has many concerned.
Marquita Casely-Hayford, the medical liaison for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, says COVID-19 protocols are still strictly being followed.
Officials confirm lesions were found on the inmate’s body and contact tracing efforts have begun and are ongoing.
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