COVID-19 cases at Rutherford County Jail slow down after reaching 99 inmates The Citizen 6 years ago The Rutherford County Jail initially faced COVID-19 cases in May when kitchen contract worker and an inmate who worked in kitchen tested positive. Source: The Daily News Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Rutherford County Jail reports rise of COVID-19 cases involving 21 inmates, 3 employeesDateJune 2, 2020In relation toLascassasRutherford County Jail kitchen worker hospitalized with coronavirus, inmate tests positiveDateMay 20, 2020In relation toLascassasAt the Rutherford County jail, no mass testing or masks for inmatesDateMay 18, 2020In relation toLascassas