PG County Police Officer Tests Positive For Coronavirus

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — An officer with the Prince George's County Police Department has tested positive for the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, according to a police release. PGPD first learned of the positive test on Thursday morning.

The officer, who first began to feel ill on March 25, had minimal contact with the public and had been self-isolating at home since the officer began experiencing symptoms. Fellow officers and department employees are currently in self-quarantine.

PGPD worked with county health officials in conducting a contact investigation to ascertain who the infected officer had been in contact with in recent weeks. The officer's workspace is currently undergoing a deep cleaning.

“The health and well-being of our officers and the residents of Prince George’s County is of utmost concern to all of us," Chief Hank Stawinski said, in the release. "We are in contact with the infected officer and are working to ensure the officer receives needed care. We are all wishing the officer well in what we hope is a speedy recovery."

Chief Tiffany Green of PG County Fire/Emergency Medical Services confirmed Tuesday that a member of her department had tested positive for the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

As of Thursday, there are 2,331 total confirmed cases of COVID-19, in Maryland, and 473 confirmed cases in PG County.

In the release, PGPD stressed the positive test should not discourage residents from calling the department in case of an emergency. Officers are practicing social distancing and taking many crime reports over the phone. They are also equipped with personal protective equipment.

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