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Hes practicing whatever level of social distancing you might practice in jail.
Kellys coronavirus concerns come in the wake of reports that producer turned convicted rapistHarvey Weinsteintestedpositive for COVID-19in prison.
R. Kelly is presently in jail awaiting trial onsex-abuseandracketeeringcharges.
He has maintained hisinnocence.
Kelly does have a cellmate, Greenberg said.
According to the jails website, the facility houses 640 inmates.
Visits to the facility have been suspended, the website also said.
He is not in isolation, nor has he asked to be put in any isolation.
I dont know that you’ve got the option to totally isolate.
Greenberg said he didnt know whether the jail had increased access to things such as soap and hand sanitizer.
Is Kelly washing his hands more?
Its a jail, so I dont know, Greenberg said.
(Public-health officials, the Feds point out, say risk increases at age 65 or older.)
Kelly, they conclude, hasnt given a compelling reason to be released on bail.
This is a breaking news story and has been updated.
