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Released: July 22, 2020 - Wednesday, 03:59 PM

Fourth Inmate Tests Positive for COVID-19

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 7-22-20Place of Occurrence: County JailVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: N/AA fourth inmate at the County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19. The inmate was found to be symptomatic on 7-21-20 and immediately isolated from the other inmates. The test on the inmate came back positive today.
The total number of inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 is now four. The total number of Deputies who have tested positive is also four: 3 Correctional Deputies and one Patrol Deputy. All are recovering. No one has been hospitalized.
To date, all inmates in the exposed housing units are being tested and are being monitored for symptoms.