Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine offers counties help from National Guard to operate coronavirus-riddled jails: The Wake Up podcast – cleveland.com

Illnesses from the virus are causing staffing shortages in prisons and jails, so DeWine is offering counties help from the National Guard to cover the shortages. Bob Coury, the public safety chief in Cuyahoga County, plans to accept the governor’s offer. COVID-19 cases more than doubled in Cuyahoga County’s jail in one day last week.

Source: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine offers counties help from National Guard to operate coronavirus-riddled jails: The Wake Up podcast – cleveland.com