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4 Crawford County inmates, 2 jail employees test positive for COVID-19

A news release says those inmates have been quarantined

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ga. — The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office says it has four inmates that have tested positive for COVID-19.

In a news release, Sheriff Lewis Walker said two jail employees have tested positive as well.

Walker says those inmates have been quarantined and the jail staff are following directions from the Department of Public Health.

"The health and safety of our employees and inmates is our top priority at this time and we will continue to do everything in our power to provide a clean and sterile work environment," Walker said.

The news release did not mention their names, genders or ages.

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