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By Justin Goulet

Bowden Institution on lockdown

Mar 18, 2020 | 9:16 AM

INNISFAIL, AB – A federal correctional institution in the Innisfail area is on lockdown.

Bowden Institution has been put on lockdown as a precautionary measure after some inmates shows symptoms consistent with influenza.

“The health and safety of our employees, offenders and the public is our top priority,” read a release from Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).

“While we currently have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our institutions, we continue to take preventative measures, and assess and test any offenders as required.”

CSC has health care services in all of its institutions and is prepared to handle cases of the flu and respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19.

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The release noted that CSC is staying in close contact with its public health partners and is continuing to plan, monitor and engage with authorities during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.