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NYPD loses another 2 members of the force to COVID-19 outbreak

Posted: 7:42 AM, Apr 03, 2020

Updated: 8:04 AM, Apr 03, 2020

By: Kristine Garcia

School Safety Agent Roniece Watson and Traffic Enforcement Agent Karisma Dargan died due to complications of the novel coronavirus earlier this week, the NYPD announced.

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The number of cases of COVID-19 within the NYPD continues to rise, with over 1,400 members of the force testing positive for the virus as of Wednesday.

Shea spoke to the department’s rising COVID-19 cases in an interview with CNN. The cable outlet also reported that nearly 6,200 members of the force, or 17%, were currently out sick, a number Shea did not dispute.

https://www.pix11.com/news/coronavirus/nypd-loses-another-member-to-covid-19-outbreak

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NY

240 sanitation workers test positive for COVID-19, department commissioner says

As of Thursday morning, about 240 members of the sanitation department tested positive for COVID-19, Garcia said.

Of the 240 positive workers, 11 of them have recovered and returned to work, Garcia said.

https://www.pix11.com/news/coronavirus/240-sanitation-workers-test-positive-for-covid-19-department-commissioner-says