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5 Guilford County detention officers test positive for COVID-19

According to the sheriff's office, only 2 of the officers had contact with inmates and other officers during the time they had the virus.

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — (Editor's Note: Attached video is from a previous story.)

Five detention officers have tested positive for coronavirus according to the Guilford County Sheriff's Office. 

According to the sheriff's office, only 2 of the officers had contact with inmates and other officers during the time they have had the virus. 

The county health department has already gone through contact tracing efforts to alert anyone involved. 

4 of the officers are currently quarantining and 1 is already back to work. 

As of now, no inmates have been confirmed as having contracted the COVID-19 virus according to the Guilford County Sheriff's Office. 

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