COVINGTON, Ga. — Twenty-two inmates within the Newton County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, Newton County Sheriff Ezell Brown confirmed Friday, Jan. 8.
COVID-19 outbreak within NCSO Detention Center
Sheriff Ezell Brown says 22 positive cases are first among inmates since pandemic began
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