Four Johnson County Jail Inmates Have Coronavirus

GREENWOOD, Ind.–Four inmates in the Johnson County Jail have tested positive for coronavirus.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says these are the first inmates to be infected with the virus in the jail. Johnson County Sheriff Duane Burgess says they are following CDC guidelines and putting precautions in place.
“For example, all inmates have been given surgical masks to protect themselves. Furthermore, cell blocks and individual cells have been given extra attention to keep them clean and disinfected, and potentially infected inmates have been quarantined,” Burgess said.
Burgess says in appropriate circumstances, the courts have released certain inmates from the facility, thus helping to make the number of inmates more manageable.
He says they will continue to follow the CDC requirements and guidance to maximize the health and safety of the staff and inmates in the jail.