Updated: 4:36 PM EST December 22, 2020 RALEIGH, N.C. — A woman serving time in the Anson Correctional Institution who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. According to officials, the woman had pre-existing medical conditions. “Her death is tragic. We are working hard to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 in our prisons,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner of Prisons. “The health and safety of the staff and the offender population is our top priority.” The woman tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized on Nov. 26. She died on Dec. 21. According to officials, the offender was a female in her early-40s who had underlying health conditions. Given her family’s right to privacy and the confidentiality of prison offender records, the Department of Public Safety will not further identify the individual.