By Yolanda Jones, Daily Memphian
Updated: March 29, 2020 9:38 AM CT | Published: March 28, 2020 10:53 AM CT
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said it will no longer allow public visitation at its jail facilities until further notice in an effort to protect inmates from COVID-19.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Shelby County continues to rise, the county Health Department’s figures reaching 275, according to the department’s website Saturday morning.
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