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MOUNT OLIVE, W.Va. (NewsNation) — Dozens of inmates at a West Virginia prison have tested positive for coronavirus, state health officials said.

According to the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ website, 138 inmates at the Mount Olive Correctional Complex were confirmed as having the virus, while 187 tests at the prison are pending.

A second round of tests was held at the maximum-security prison in Fayette County last week.

Earlier in August, several inmates and staff in a prison housing unit tested positive for the virus, Gov. Jim Justice had said.

Last week, West Virginia reported the first death of an inmate that state health officials believe may be due to complications from COVID-19. An inmate from the South Central Regional Jail died Friday. State officials said the 40-year-old from Wood County had underlying medical conditions and recently tested positive for the virus.

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