Question: Why is there a greater chance of prisoners getting the coronavirus?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
section_headers: Family Members of People Who Are Incarcerated at Correctional and Detention Facilities
Do people who are incarcerated have a greater chance of getting COVID-19?
section_content: People in correctional and detention facilities are at greater risk for
illnesses, such as COVID-19 because of their close living arrangements with
other people. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person,
through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or
sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are
nearby or be launched into the air and inhaled into someone’s lungs. It is
possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that
has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or eyes; however,
this is not the most likely way the virus spreads.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Explains that crowded living conditions are a major facilitator for spreading respiratory viruses.
This answers the question. This answer provides information and explanation on why prisoners or people in correctional and detention facilities are at greater risk of getting infected by Covid-19 virus.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
section_headers: People Who Are Incarcerated at Correctional and Detention Facilities
Do I have a greater chance of getting COVID-19?
section_content: People in correctional and detention facilities are at greater risk for some
illnesses, such as COVID-19, because of close living arrangements with other
people. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person, through
respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These
droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or be
launched into the air and inhaled into someone’s lungs. It is possible that a
person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on
it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or eyes; however, this is not the
most likely way the virus spreads.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Explains why prisons and other crowded dormitories facilitate the transmission of respiratory viruses.
This information answers the question directly by providing explanation on why people in correctional and detention facilities are at greater risk of contracting the Covid-19.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities
section_headers: Staff at Correctional and Detention Facilities
Do I have a greater chance of getting COVID-19?
section_content: Staff and people incarcerated in correctional and detention facilities are at
greater risk for some illnesses, such as COVID-19, because of the close living
arrangements inside the facility. The virus is thought to spread mainly from
person-to-person, through respiratory droplets produced when an infected
person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of
people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. It may be
possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that
has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their
eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. This is
why washing your hands regularly and avoid close contact with other people
when possible prevents illness.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Explains that the crowded conditions in jails cause the spread of respiratory viruses like coronavirus.
This is a direct answer to the question. This answer provides information and explanation on why staff and prisoners in correctional and detention facilities are at higher risk of getting infected by Covid-19 virus.

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