Adopted measures Initial Management and Testing of Cases of Respiratory Ilness • Prison health-care professionals (or the individual who is unwell) to call health services or emergency services (if they are seriously ill or their life is at risk) and explain their current clinical symptoms and their epidemiological and travel history (this may not be necessary if the prison is located in affected area) (WHO, 2020). • Medical isolation of individuals showing symptoms compatible with COVID-19, or if they have a prior COVID-19 diagnosis and are still symptomatic, until there will be further medical evaluation and testing COVID-19 in prisons Thorough measures of rapid health assessment and isolation must be undertaken to guarantee the early detection of potential COVID-19 cases. (WHO,2020). • Any contact who becomes ill and meets the case definition becomes a suspect case to be tested (WHO, 2020). • Staff members must immediately report if they experience symptoms compatible with COVID-19 (EUROPRIS, 2020; ICPA, 2020). • Appropriate actions need to be taken for any confirmed cases, including transfer to specialist facilities for respiratory isolation and treatment, as required (WHO, 2020). 108 Countries CO; GH; HK; NSW, AU; NZ; SK; Vic, AU PT; AR; AT; BE; BG; BR; CA; CO; CZ; DK; EE; ES; FI; FR; GH; GT; HK; IL; LT; LU; LV; MD; ND, USA; NL; NO; NSW, AU; NZ; OR, USA; PK; PL; QLD, AU; RO; SE; SG; SK; TR; UY; Vic, AU; WA, AU; XK PT; NZ; Vic, AU108 PT; AT; IT; UY109 PT; BR; IT Tests should be carried out to everyone suffering from acute respiratory infection and with a confirmed travel history in the last 14 days to high-risk locations or has had contact with someone with a confirmed case in the last 14 days (Victoria Corrections). 109 In case a staff member shows symptoms compatible with COVID-19, and spends the night at the penitentiary institution, they should be placed in a transitory space for medical assessment (ICPA: Instituto Nacional de Reabilitación, 2020). 39