GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Alamance County Detention Facility is managing an outbreak at the county detention center. There have been five recent cases. Two inmates tested positive last Friday. Three staff members also tested positive, the Alamance County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff’s office said the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services defines an outbreak as two confirmed cases within a congregate living facility.
According to a press release, the Alamance County Detention facility and health department are working to mitigate the outbreak. The sheriff’s office said they’ve stepped up cleaning and sanitizing of facilities. Masks are mandatory for staff and they’ve also distributed personal hygiene kits for inmates.
In the release, the office said all staff and inmates will be tested within the next 48 hours. They also said they have plans to continue testing and surveillance to prevent further spread.