WICHITA, Kan. — The number of inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 at a jail in Wichita has grown to more than 500.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office has conducted mass testing its inmates at the urging of state health officials. KAKE-TV reports that as of Friday, 523 inmates have tested positive and 747 negative. None have required hospitalization. Inmates with no symptoms are considered recovered 10 days post-test.
Myers estimated that around 400 inmates will be considered recovered by the end of the weekend.
