BARTON COUNTY —The Barton County Jail has experienced a cluster of Covid-19 related illnesses in the last 24 hours, the sheriff's reported Saturday.
The virus is affecting both staff and inmates. A total of four individuals associated with the facility have tested positive so far.
All visitation is canceled and use of inmate workers is suspended. Masks are required in the lobby of the detention facility. In an effort to prevent the spread of the illness to other divisions of the office, the administrative offices and detective division will be closed to the public effective Monday, Aug. 9. Appointments may be made to conduct necessary business.
The sheriff’s office is making every effort to contain the spread of the virus. These measures include mandatory masks inside the facility, disinfectant fogging, universal precautions as well as limiting movement within the jail. We will keep the public informed as the situation develops.