TUESDAY 7/7/2020 7:01 a.m.

MARINETTE CO., Wis. (WFRV) – Marinette County’s coronavirus case total has surpassed 70, according to a Monday update.

County health officials say a total of 71 positive cases have been reported, 48 of which are considered recovered. Three Marinette County residents have died after testing positive for the virus. Over 4,700 negative tests have been reported within the county.

Marinette Co. COVID-19 case total reaches 60

WEDNESDAY 7/1/2020 7:27 a.m.

MARINETTE CO., Wis. (WFRV) – Marinette County’s coronavirus case total has reached 60, according to a Tuesday update.

County health officials say that 39 residents are considered to have recovered. Three Marinette County residents have died after testing positive for the virus. Over 4,400 negative tests have been reported within the county.

Marinette County makes up less than half of a percent of Wisconsin’s total cases.

Marinette Co. COVID-19 case total reaches 40

WEDNESDAY 6/17/2020 8:26 a.m.

MARINETTE CO., Wis. (WFRV) – Marinette County’s coronavirus case total has reached 40, according to a Tuesday update.

County health officials say three Marinette County residents have died after testing positive for COVID-19. Of the county’s 40 cases, 35 are considered recovered. There are 22 residents awaiting results and over 3,700 negative tests have been reported within the county.

Marinette Co. COVID-19 case total surpasses 30

THURSDAY 5/28/2020 9:01 a.m.

MARINETTE CO., Wis. (WFRV) – Over 30 positive coronavirus cases have been reported in Marinette County, according to a Wednesday update.

County health officials say a total of 33 positive results have been identified. Of those, 22 are considered to have recovered. Two Marinette County residents have died after testing positive for the virus while 34 are awaiting results. In total, 2,597 negative tests have been conducted within the county.

Marinette County coronavirus total surpasses 20

TUESDAY 5/12/2020 9:49 a.m.

MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Over 20 Marinette County residents have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a Monday release.

Marinette County health officials say a total of 21 residents have tested positive while 665 have tested negative. Six residents have recovered while 38 are awaiting results. One Marinette County resident who tested positive for coronavirus has died.

Marinette County coronavirus case total nears 15

WEDNESDAY 5/6/2020 8:32 a.m.

MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Thirteen Marinette County residents have tested positive for coronavirus, according to county health officials.

A total of 576 Marinette County residents have been tested for the virus – 543 received negative results. There are 20 county residents awaiting results. Four of the residents who did test positive have since recovered.

One Marinette County resident has died due to coronavirus-related complications.

There are over 8,500 confirmed cases of the virus within Wisconsin, according to state health officials.

Two new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Marinette County, total hits 10

FRIDAY 5/1/2020 8:27 a.m.

MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Two new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Marinette County, bring the positive case total to 10.

County health officials say 413 residents have tested negative for the virus. Forty-two residents are awaiting results while 1 has recovered.

Coronavirus case total reaches 8 in Marinette County

THURSDAY 4/30/2020 11:48 a.m.

MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – An additional case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Marinette County, bringing the county’s total to 8.

Health officials say 392 Marinette County residents have tested negative for coronavirus. Thirty-seven residents are awaiting results. One Marinette County resident has died due to coronavirus-related complications. One resident has recovered from the virus.

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Marinette County coronavirus case total reaches seven

FRIDAY 4/24/2020 11:16 a.m.

MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Seven Marinette County residents have tested positive for coronavirus, according to county health official.

A total of 298 residents have tested negative for the virus and 17 are awaiting results. One Marinette County resident has died due to coronavirus-related complications. One resident has recovered from the virus.

On Thursday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed over 5,000 positive coronavirus cases in the state.

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Five total Marinette County residents test positive for coronavirus

MONDAY 4/20/2020 7:53 a.m.

MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Five Marinette County residents have tested positive for coronavirus, according to county health officials.

A total of 213 Marinette County residents have tested negative for coronavirus. Nineteen residents are awaiting results.

Last week, the county reported its first coronavirus-related death.

One Marinette County residents has reportedly recovered from the virus.

As of Sunday, over 4,300 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Wisconsin.

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Marinette County’s first coronavirus-related death confirmed

MONDAY 4/13/2020 5:10 p.m.

MARINETTE CO., Wis. (WFRV) – Marinette County Public Health has confirmed its first coronavirus-related death.

Health officials say a 73-year-old man has died to due to complications from coronavirus.

“My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of this gentleman,” said Molly Bonjean, BSN, RN. “It’s important for our community to come together during these difficult times and all do our part to prevent the spread of this deadly virus.”

As of Monday afternoon, four positive cases have been confirmed in the county. Wisconsin has over 3,400 cases.

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Third case confirmed, over 100 test negative

WEDNESDAY 4/8/2020 7:43 a.m.

MARINETTE CO., Wis. (WFRV) – A third case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Marinette County, according to Marinette County Public Health.

Health officials say 120 residents have tested negative for coronavirus and 18 are awaiting results.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed over 2,500 cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, April 7, and 92 coronavirus-related deaths.

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Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Marinette County

TUESDAY 3/31/2020 5:40 p.m.

MARINETTE, Wis. (WFRV) – Marinette County Public Health says the county has confirmed its second case of coronavirus, or COVID-19.

Public Health is working to identify and contact anyone who has been in close contact with the patient.

County health officials say there are standard procedures for this process:

These people are asked to quarantine themselves for 14 days from their exposure and will be monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms. People with symptoms are tested for COVID-19.

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THURSDAY 3/26/2020 6:12 p.m.

MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Marinette County has confirmed its first case of coronavirus.

Marinette County Public Health says the resident had contact with a confirmed case in another county. Health officials say they are working hard to identify who this resident may have come into close contact with.

“It is important that Marinette County residents do not panic, but continue to follow recommendations to protect themselves, others, and slow the spread of COVID-19.” said Molly Bonjean, Marinette County Public Health Officer.

Public Health and Emergency Management are working together with local, state, and federal partners to implement response plans.

Prior to the new case in Marinette County, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services released its daily update. The total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin has risen to 707.

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