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McCormick inmate dies from COIVD-19 complications according to officials

This is the 23rd inmate to die of complications from the coronavirus

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Another prisoner death has been announced by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.

Darrell N. Mitchell, 71, who had several underlying medical conditions according to prison officials, died at a local hospital Sunday. He tested positive for the coronavirus and was hospitalized Aug. 13.  He was an inmate at McCormick Correctional Institution. 

As of today, 43 offenders and 15 staff members at McCormick have tested positive for COVID19. 

RELATED: Terminally ill SC prisoner, positive for COVID-19, dies

Of those, 32 offenders and 6 staff are active cases; 9 offenders and 9 staff members have recovered. 

The Department of Corrections has 16,211 offenders that it tracks. Of that number, SCDC has had 1,993 offenders test positive for the coronavirus system wide -- 1,176 have recovered and 795 are active cases. 

RELATED: Over 20 dead from coronavirus complications in SC prisons

There are 86 active staff cases. 

This is the department’s 23rd inmate death associated with the virus. 

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