COVID-19 Outbreak Reported At Yolo County Jail; 15 Inmates Test Positive

WOODLAND (CBS13) — Authorities accidental they are dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 astatine the Yolo County Jail that has seen much than a twelve inmates trial positive.

The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office says, connected Tuesday, an inmate became sick and soon tested affirmative for COVID-19.

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All inmates astatine the jailhouse were past tested, with 14 different affirmative cases being found.

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As a result, each 15 inmates person present been placed successful isolation and are being monitored and treated. Further, the different inmates who person been exposed to COVID-19 volition beryllium tested for each 3 days for the adjacent 14 days.

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The sheriff’s bureau notes that nary affirmative cases person been recovered among staff.