Jones added in the video that the Butler County Sheriff's Office is "fighting along" with residence in trying to control COVID-19. "We still should mask up, distance and be careful because you still can catch it." "That's not saying that if you're vaccinated you won't catch it," Abdullah said. Anthony Abdullah, who Jones invited to talk about what he is seeing during the current Omicron spike.Ībdullah reiterated many health officials by saying while the new variant is causing an increase in case numbers, vaccinated individuals seem to be doing well.
"My attitude has changed immensely," Jones added. "I’ve had three employees in the Butler County Sherif’s offie in the last 12 months that have died from COVID."Īlso featured in the video was Medical Director for the Butler County Jail Dr.
Jones urged residents in the video to get vaccinated, wear masks and to avoid large crowds as much as possible. "But we have to get through this and right now, in Butler County, it's off the hook." "I know we all have fatigue," Jones said. Credit: Butler County Sheriff's Office/Facebook Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones also said that roughly two in five people in Butler County are positive for COVID-19 right now. Jones, who is no stranger to controversy, is currently serving his 5th term as Sheriff of Butler County, Ohio. Jones referred to incidents of people shooting at officers and throwing bricks and frozen water bottles at police. "So anybody that tells you here in Butler County or many in other parts of the country that it's not bad, it's bad right now," Jones said. While roughly 80 out of 500 employees in both 20 tested positive for the virus, Jones said that around 60 employees at the sheriff's office have had COVID-19 in the new year. In the video, posted on the Butler County Sheriff's Facebook page, Jones said that the Butler County Sheriff's Office has seen a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in 2022. “My attitude has changed immensely, I have had three employees in the last 12 months in the Butler County Sheriff’s Office that have died from COVID,” Jones said.Ī preliminary report released this month by the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum indicated 2021 was the deadliest for active-duty law enforcement in nearly 100 years, with COVID-19 identified as the leading cause of death, NPR reported.Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones stated in a live video Friday that his opinion regarding COVID-19 has changed immensely, warning residents of the toll the pandemic is taking on the county. The 67-year-old sheriff said he tested positive for the virus early last week. Jones said his attitude about COVID has changed - a lot. BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones is 'back on the saddle' after beating COVID-19. Right now in Butler County it is off the hook.” “What I am telling you is pay attention to your surroundings, remember the two of five, wash your hands as much as you can and stay away from large crowds as much as you can. “We all have COVID fatigue, including myself,” Jones said. But he also noted there is more testing available that ever before which could add to that number. Law enforcement agency serving Butler County OH, led by Sheriff Richard K. “In other words when you are out somewhere, the odds are two in five people have COVID,” Jones said. Jones said he was told by local heath commissioners that an estimated two out of five people have COVID-19.
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