The coronavirus outbreak killed a New York Police Department custodian and is thinning the ranks of the police force in New York City, where at least 11% of the NYPD's workforce had called out sick on Friday, officials say
The coronavirus outbreak killed a New York Police Department custodian and is thinning the ranks of the police force in New York City, where at least 11% of the NYPD's workforce had called out sick on Friday, officials told CNN.
A senior NYPD official told CNN that 512 NYPD employees had tested positive for coronavirus as of Friday morning, up 161 since Thursday evening. Of them, 442 are uniformed members and 70 are civilian members.The official said 4,122 employees were out sick on Friday. Earlier in the week the NYPD issued a statement saying it anticipated an increase in the number of sick employees"and given the nature of the virus, it is expected that this number will grow.
City Custodial Assistant Dennis Dickson, who faithfully served with the NYPD since 2006, has passed away from complications related to the coronavirus. Our deepest sympathies & all of our prayers go out to Dennis' colleagues & family.#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/EOcWNsBAHY — Commissioner Shea March 27, 2020 The department says they have been distributing gloves, masks, alcohol wipes and sanitizer to officers to make sure they can safely perform their duties. Shea has been encouraging officers to stay home if they are sick and to protect themselves from the"silent enemy," according to a letter CNN obtained from a senior NYPD official earlier this week."Your health is paramount.
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