Henrico Jail Coronavirus Outbreak Lessens

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Henrico, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Henrico Sheriff Alisa Gregory says the coronavirus outbreak at their jails, primarily the Jail West, is getting better.  Gregory says they now only have 60 people in quarantine, after hitting a peak of 198.

Gregory says the county and the Virginia Department of Health provided all the resources she needed to contain the outbreak and test the inmates.  She says one of the biggest issues was making sure the positive cases were able to be isolated.

The outbreak began with three cases at the start of the month.