After several recent cases among inmates, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that all housed inmates and staff at the jail will be scheduled for testing for the COVID-19 virus.
The Sheriff’s Office has talked with Sedgwick County health officials and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment as well as the contract medical provider for the jail. The testing will begin on Monday, August 10th.
The jail has been taking steps to ensure the safety of all inmates and staff, including adjustments to housing decisions, isolation for inmates who are waiting for test results, increased hygiene efforts and more availability of hygiene products, along with increased sanitation efforts.
