US jails and prisons are 'fertile grounds for infectious disease' and preventing the spread of coronavirus behind bars will be a challenge, say experts

2:04pm PST - March 4th, 2020    daily search trends - Business Insider

There are 2.3 million people incarcerated in the US. Like the flu, coronavirus prevention is dependent on frequent handwashing and isolation from people who are sick. In jails and prisons, where people are living in close quarters, that will be a challenge. V…