2 test positive for COVID-19 at Milwaukee County Jail.

Byline: Michaela Paukner, mpaukner@wislawjournal.com

Two people at the Milwaukee County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff's officials saidone person detained in the jailand one person released on Sunday tested positive for COVID-19, despiteshowing no symptoms of the virus while in custody.

The sheriff's office and the medical provider are conducting contract tracing and working with the Milwaukee Health Department to ensure treatment, isolation and quarantine protocols adhere to best practices.

The Milwaukee County COVID-19 Dashboard for Individuals in County Care reported 27 positive...

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