The Detroit Free Press reported on August 19th, 2020 that all prison staff are now required to get tested for COVID-19 under an emergency order issued that same day.

Weekly testing will be required of employees who work in facilities with positive cases confirmed among prisoners or staff within the last 14 days. Testing in those situations will be ongoing until no positive cases have been identified for 14 days, according to the order.

Read more: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/08/19/michigan-prison-staff-testing/5611853002/