The San Bernardino County Sheriff provided an update on the effects of COVID-19 on inmates and employees. A total of 1,207 county jail inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic; of these, five current inmates are experiencing minor symptoms and are recovering. The infected inmates are isolated, monitored around the clock, and provided with medical treatment.
A total of 1,098 department employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and 1,063 of the employees have recovered from the virus. Other employees are expected to return to work in the next few weeks.
