Using laboratory data and a novel address matching methodology, we identified 734 cases of coronavirus disease in 88 prisons in England during March 16-October 12, 2020. An additional 412 cases were identified in prison staff and household members. We identified 84 prison outbreaks involving 86% of all prison-associated cases.
Keywords: COVID-19; England; SARS-CoV-2; United Kingdom; coronavirus disease; incarcerated persons; outbreaks; prisons; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; vaccines; viruses; zoonoses.