Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza has announced that in-person inmate visitations in the county’s jail system have ceased beginning on Wednesday.
On Twitter, Garza said the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department received approval from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to temporarily halt inmate visitations. Attorney visitations will still be allowed.
A Jan. 5 COVID-19 report provided by Garza stated 26 inmates have tested positive for the virus with another 1,115 being held in isolation. One death has also been reported and a total of 12 jailers have tested positive for COVID-19.
A Jan. 4 report stated 26 inmates had tested positive for COVID-19 with 1,108 inmates being quarantined. One COVID-19 related death has been reported. Eight jailers have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The suspension of in-person visitations will continue for 30 days.
