Marquette jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19

MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Marquette County Jail had its first inmate test positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.  Marquette County Administrator Scott Erbisch confirms it was an out-of-state inmate who was booked Friday morning by the Michigan State Police.  Upon lodging, the individual was screened and was not showing any symptoms (cough, fever, etc.). The person, however, did report that they may have had contact with someone who had the virus in Wisconsin. Per the Marquette County Jail protocol, the person was isolated from the general population and was administered a test. The positive result was received approximately 24 hours later.  That inmate did not have contact with the general population.  The inmate has since been released on bond and is self-isolating.