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Jackson County jail in COVID-19 protocol after 3 people test positive

By Noelle Alviz-Gransee February 8, 2026 4:18 PM

Movement inside the Jackson County Detention Center has been restricted after three people jailed there contracted COVID-19, according to the Jackson County

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https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314624337.html

Fort Bliss Army facility El Paso Ice Facility

Officials said 18 cases of COVID-19 were also identified at the 5,000-bed tent Fort Bliss Army facility, where a Democratic congresswoman said many “chronic issues” persist.
by Colleen DeGuzman and Lomi Kriel Feb. 7, 2026

"Two cases of tuberculosis and 18 cases of COVID-19 were recently identified at a massive immigration detention center in El Paso, according to city officials and a Democratic congresswoman.

El Paso’s U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar disclosed the infections after her Friday visit to Camp East Montana, the 5,000-bed tent facility the federal government hastily built last year on the Fort Bliss Army base. In a post on X, Escobar said, “Many of the chronic issues that I have reported out to the public and to members of my committee persist.”

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Mutated viral variant found in US for first time in SFO traveler
March 25, 2026

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COMMENT/INQUIRY: I just though I'd point out Its interesting how this covid case is in the spotlight now... It seems like typically they haven't done much contact tracing or sequencing for covid like the measles? I haven't been able to fill this tracking thread like the measles tracking thread... not exactly sure why?