JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and Madison County Sheriff’s Office were notified Thursday a recently released inmate from the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex tested positive for COVID-19.

All inmates and staff at the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex will be tested for COVID-19.

The testing started today, July 30.

“Our departments are working together to carry out a contingency plan to reduce the spread of COVID-19,” Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department Regional Director Kim Tedford said.

“After conferring with the health department, we’ve made the decision to test all staff and inmates at the CJC,” Madison County Sheriff’s Office Captain Tom Rudder said. “Safety is the priority.”

Find more information about COVID-19 from the Tennessee Department of Health at https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated information and guidance available online at www.cdc.gov/COVID19.