Schuylkill County Prison Warden David Wapinsky said the COVID-19 protocol at the prison will continue for the foreseeable future.

“Inmates are still wearing masks,” he said, adding staff are also.

There are zero active cases of COVID-19 at the prison, he said.

District Attorney Michael O’Pake asked at Wednesday’s Prison Board meeting if inmates are cooperating with that. Wapinsky said yes. In May, inmates could sign up to get vaccinated and 55 chose to do so.

Wapinsky said he didn’t have a current number inmates who are vaccinated. Employees are not required to do so. PrimeCare Medical, the medical provider for the prison, gives updates monthly on their recommendations regarding the pandemic.

Prisoners are still participating via video conference for court hearings, which could change in the future as circumstances permit.

Inmates are still not permitted visitors except for attorneys or other professional personnel.