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In a response to several questions from WTCA, Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel responded about the outbreak of COVID-19 in the jail on Wednesday morning.
Hassel said, “Since the Emergency Declaration was issued for COVID-19 the jail has been operating under the CDC guidelines for residential treatment facilities. Basically the same as nursing homes and hospitals.” The sheriff said two weeks ago they had an inmate that was going to have a procedure done at the hospital but needed to be COVID tested before the procedure. The inmate tested negative on the rapid test, had no symptoms but tested positive in the laboratory test.
The Marshall County Health Department opened a new COVID-19-Response Call Center to better serve the community. The COVID-19 Call Center will be staffed Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The COVID-19 Call Center can inform the Marshall County residents about area testing sites and assist them in obtaining their COVID-19 test results if it has been more than 7 days since their test date. In addition, the Call Center Coordinator will record COVID-19-related complaints to be investigated.
The Call Center is also equipped to assist callers needing help with food, housing, and other needs associated with the lack of resources due to COVID-19. “The COVID-19 Call Center will also allow the staff at the Health Department to function more efficiently,” stated Lisa Letsinger, Marshall County Public Health Nurse.