When coronavirus strikes: One month later, no sign of respite at jail in San Antonio

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Published:
May 11, 2020

At last count, about 1 of 6 positive COVID-19 diagnoses in Bexar County could be traced to the downtown lockup. LBJ's Michele Deitch discusses the problems with trying to stop an outbreak's spread after the fact. "Implementing mass testing after there is already an outbreak is literally like shutting the barn down after the horse has been let out," she said. "Yes, it needs to be done. But it's too late for real containment."

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