Because of an outbreak of flu-like symptoms, inmates in San Quentin’s H-Unit were placed on quarantine on June 25. The chief medical officer identified five inmates as affected. Because of a state-wide budgetary crisis, visiting had already been suspended for June 26 and 27. Because of the outbreak, visiting for the July 4th weekend was also canceled. All work and educational programs outside H-Unit were off-limits for that population.
All inmate movement was canceled, including all medical appointments. By July 2 medical personnel identified the culprit as Norovirus. The quarantine ended July 9.