Despite no active cases, Sharp Co. Jail still feeling COVID effects Despite no active cases, Sharp Co. Jail still feeling COVID effects By Logan Whaley | April 21, 2021 at 6:21 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 7:44 PM SHARP COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - The Sharp County Jail has been fortunate throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with only one positive test among inmates since last year. Despite this, theyâre still feeling the effects of the pandemic. When COVID-19 hit, the jail hadnât been built. With a new jail and multiple vaccine options, the department is still dealing with the COVID effect. Like many businesses today, finding workers is difficult during the pandemic. For Sheriff Mark Counts, itâs finding security workers.