Died in prison
Name not reported
A person held at Belmont Correctional Institution in Ohio died of COVID-19, according to Belmont County Health Department Deputy Director Robert Sproul, who confirmed the death on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. The person has not been named, and no age or sex was given in the report. The county said it had not yet received details about the death. People held at the prison had written letters raising concerns about conditions there.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Belmont County Health Department Deputy Director Robert Sproul confirmed the death was from COVID-19.
Reported by: Belmont County Health Department.