One of the latest deaths in Milwaukee County from the coronavirus is a 55-year-old Milwaukee woman.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office says the African-American female passed away shortly after arriving at a hospital Thursday. A test for COVID-19 came back positive Friday.
More details into the death are expected Monday.
She is the 16th person to die due to complications from the coronavirus in Wisconsin. State health officials have reported 842 positive cases as of Friday afternoon. Milwaukee County has reported 468.