FCFRD News Blog : MAY 17: COVID-19 Update For Fairfax County Fire And Rescue Personnel

Press release from the FCFRD News Blog:

May 17, 2021

Every week the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) will be posting information regarding COVID-19 impacts to personnel. The following information is up-to-date as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 16:TESTING:This includes those who have received testing at the site designated for first responders and those who have shared their results from testing conducted at a private physician.• Known FCFRD personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19: 173

• FCFRD personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have recovered: 172

One employee is currently COVID-19 positive. One hundred and seventy-two of the 173 COVID-19 positive personnel have fully recovered.

All personnel are closely monitored by a nurse at Fairfax County’s Occupational Health Center.Fairfax County Fire and Rescue works with the Fairfax County Health Department to notify the public or any applicable persons if there is any concern of exposure.

QUARANTINE:• FCFRD members currently in quarantine: 1

This number is in addition to the personnel who tested positive for COVID-19.

FCFRD continues to fully staff all stations and apparatus.

This press release was produced by the FCFRD News Blog. The views expressed here are the author’s own.