Miami County Public Health is investigating the COVID-19 cases, said Vicky Knisley-Henry of Public Health.
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Public Health staff was at the county jails Monday testing staff and inmates who wanted testing. The results of testing were expected within 48 hours.
The county has the downtown Troy jail and the Incarceration Facility for nonviolent offenders.
“It is believed the virus was spread at the birthday party. To date, all of the infected officers are doing well and recovering at home,” Duchak said. “It should be noted that some of the officers who tested positive remain asymptomatic. All precautions and protocols continue to be followed in both jails.”
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Two of the officers began not feeling well within 24 hours of each other and were placed on sick leave, the sheriff said. As staff investigated where the two officers had been in previous days, they learned about the party and others who attended.
Four others were placed on sick leave and told to get tested as well. The seventh positive test was another jail employee who showed symptoms.
The testing Monday was for 31 inmates and 36 staff members. There were 107 inmates in the jails on Monday.
“Use this as another caution the virus is out amongst us. Keep with social distancing and other protocols,” Duchak said.
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