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AdvertisementForsyth County detention officers test positive for coronavirus, sheriff's office reportsHide TranscriptShow Transcript&gt;&gt; BREAKING NEWS AT FOUR, FIVE DETENTION OFFICERS AT THE FORSYTH COUNTY DENTION CENTER HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19. RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE NO CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 AMONG INMATES. IN A STATEMENT, SHERIFF BOBBY KIMBROUGH SAYS IN STATEMENT, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE RESIDENTS AND OUR TEAM MEMBERS IN THE DETENTION CENTER. WE ARE THANKFUL THAT THE MEASURES IMPLEMENTED HAVE KEPT THE RESIDENTS IN OUR CARE SAFE FROM COVID-19. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FORSYTH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE REMAINS SAFE AND HEALTHY TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF MARCH, THE DETENTION CENTER HAS NOT ACCEPTED ANY VISITORS. STAFF IS REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS AND CHECKED DAILY FOR SYMPTOMS. AND INMATES ARE HELD IN INTAKE FOR 14 DAYS BEFORE BEING AROAdvertisementForsyth County detention officers test positive for coronavirus, sheriff's office reportsFive Forsyth County Sheriff's Office detention officers have tested positive for coronavirus as of Friday.The employees work at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center in downtown Winston-Salem.“We remain committed to protecting the residents and our team members in the Detention Center," Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr., said. "We are thankful that the measures implemented have kept the residents in our care safe from COVID-19. We will continue to work closely with the Forsyth County Department of Public Health to ensure that everyone remains safe and healthy to the best of our ability.” The Sheriff's Office said there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the inmates. Coronavirus prevention in place at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center include:All public visitation has been suspended since March 13, with the exception of attorney visits. All detention and contract staff are checked daily for symptoms and fever before they enter the facility. All newly admitted residents are asked specific questions by our contracted medical services provider regarding exposure to and symptoms of COVID-19. Newly admitted residents are held in intake housing for 14 days before being moved into general population, as opposed to the normal 72 hour hold.Staff working in all areas that interact with newly admitted residents wear N95 respirators. Detention and contract staff are wearing surgical masks while interacting with the resident population in the Detention Center. As appropriate, staff also wear surgical masks when they cannot practice social distancing while interacting with coworkers. Current residents have received surgical masks to wear inside the Detention Center.Each housing unit has foaming hand sanitizer readily available to residents. Hospital strength cleaner is used to clean the housing units.Inmate workers assigned to Intake housing are wearing N95 masks and proper Personal Protective Equipment.Educational materials about the importance of washing hands and physical distancing is available on kiosk machines and in housing units. Fewer residents are out of their cells at one time, allowing for physical distancingResidents who have to leave the facility (for medical appointments, court, etc). are given a mask to wear.Five Forsyth County Sheriff's Office detention officers have tested positive for coronavirus as of Friday.The employees work at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center in downtown Winston-Salem.Advertisement“We remain committed to protecting the residents and our team members in the Detention Center," Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr., said. "We are thankful that the measures implemented have kept the residents in our care safe from COVID-19. We will continue to work closely with the Forsyth County Department of Public Health to ensure that everyone remains safe and healthy to the best of our ability.” The Sheriff's Office said there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the inmates. Coronavirus prevention in place at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center include:Loading more articles...

AdvertisementForsyth County detention officers test positive for coronavirus, sheriff's office reportsHide TranscriptShow Transcript&gt;&gt; BREAKING NEWS AT FOUR, FIVE DETENTION OFFICERS AT THE FORSYTH COUNTY DENTION CENTER HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19. RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE NO CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 AMONG INMATES. IN A STATEMENT, SHERIFF BOBBY KIMBROUGH SAYS IN STATEMENT, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE RESIDENTS AND OUR TEAM MEMBERS IN THE DETENTION CENTER. WE ARE THANKFUL THAT THE MEASURES IMPLEMENTED HAVE KEPT THE RESIDENTS IN OUR CARE SAFE FROM COVID-19. WE WILL...

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