Statement from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
Milwaukee, WI (April 3, 2020) On Friday, April 3, the Milwaukee County Sheriff‘s Office learned that a contracted nurse with the county’s medical provider, who works in the Milwaukee County Jail, tested positive for COVID-19. The nurse reported symptoms on Thursday, April 2, and did not report in for work. She last worked in the jail on Tuesday, March 31, where during her interactions with patients and staff, she was wearing personal protective equipment.
Since learning of the positive test, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is taking appropriate measures to monitor the health and well-being of all patients and staff who may have come in contact with the nurse. Currently, no other medical staff members have reported showing symptoms of COVlD- 19. Sheriff Earnell Lucas said, “we are in communication with our medical provider and monitoring the situation in our jail. We will take appropriate steps and ensure that proper quarantine measures arce implemented should they become necessary in consultation with our public health professionals in Milwaukee County.”
No member of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and no person in the custody of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office has tested positive for COVID-19.
Please direct inquiries to MCSO Director of Public Affairs and Community Engagement Faithe Colas at (414) 639-5506 or Faithe.Colas@milwaukeecountywi.gov
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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