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Released: January 7, 2021 - Thursday, 04:53 PM
All of the new cases are from inmates living in a dorm setting where previous cases have been identified; no new housing units are involved. Additionally, two other inmates tested positive for COVID on admission to the Jail; these infections are unrelated to the outbreak.
Fortunately, none of the active cases have required hospitalization, and all are being cared for at the facility.
In addition, half of the people in the jail who have recovered from COVID never developed symptoms.
Six additional Correctional Deputies have developed COVID and four additional Patrol Deputies have developed COVID.
With these new cases, 79 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 since March of 2020, as well as 32 Sheriff's Deputies: 12 Patrol Deputies and 20 Correctional Deputies.
Additional Inmates, Deputies Test Positive for COVID-19
Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 12-10-20Place of Occurrence: County JailVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: N/ATwenty-one additional inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 related to the Jail outbreak which began on 12-10-20. These new cases bring the total number of inmates to test positive linked to this outbreak to 62.All of the new cases are from inmates living in a dorm setting where previous cases have been identified; no new housing units are involved. Additionally, two other inmates tested positive for COVID on admission to the Jail; these infections are unrelated to the outbreak.
Fortunately, none of the active cases have required hospitalization, and all are being cared for at the facility.
In addition, half of the people in the jail who have recovered from COVID never developed symptoms.
Six additional Correctional Deputies have developed COVID and four additional Patrol Deputies have developed COVID.
With these new cases, 79 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 since March of 2020, as well as 32 Sheriff's Deputies: 12 Patrol Deputies and 20 Correctional Deputies.
