Private prison turns up more than 1,200 COVID-19 cases

By Sam Stockard, Daily Memphian Published: May 01, 2020 2:10 PM CT

Gov. Bill Lee’s Unified Command Group announced Friday a mass COVID-19 testing initiative will begin next week for all Tennessee Department of Correction staff and the inmates after testing at Trousdale Turner found more than 1,200 positive cases.

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Tennessee adds 1,156 cases, 5 deaths

Tennessee has 1,156 more confirmed coronavirus cases and five more deaths attributed to the disease, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.

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Private prison turns up more than 1,200 COVID-19 cases

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