KZYX Public Affairs | Special: Sheriff Kendall and Lt. Bednar on Covid Outbreak at Mendocino County Jail

On Christmas Eve, Mendocino County reported an outbreak at the jail in Ukiah that had grown to 17 inmates and 5 staff, the largest outbreak of Covid-19 at the facility since the pandemic began. Alicia Bales talks with Sheriff Matt Kendall and Lt. John Bednar, PIO at Corrections, to get the latest about the outbreak, the MCSO's response, and future plans for surveillance testing and vaccination.

What is KZYX Public Affairs ?

KZYX is member supported community radio for Mendocino County, California. This podcast features a range of local public affairs programs from KZYX focused on issues unfolding on California's North Coast, produced by volunteer programmers at Mendocino County Public Broadcasting.