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UPDATED: COVID-19 cases reported at Bowden Institution

Bowden Institution is dealing with seven active COVID-19 cases.
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The Bowden Institution medium security facility near Bowden. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Bowden Institution is dealing with seven active COVID-19 cases.

The two positive cases at the federal prison were identified on April 18. A total of 540 COVID tests have been done.

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In January, Bowden Institution reported two cases.

More to come.



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