ORLANDO, Fla. – An officer with the Orlando Police Department has tested positive for COVID-19 after not displaying any symptoms of the respiratory illness, department officials said Thursday.
According to a news release, the officer has been placed on a 14-day quarantine, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Orange County Medical Director’s Office.
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Officials said seven other officers have been tested for the disease after possible exposure to the infected officer, and are also under self-quarantine until test results come back. The officers who are being tested as a precaution have not displayed any symptoms of COVID-19, according to a news release.
All officers with OPD use personal protective equipment when responding to calls, so the department said their exposure risk to the community is very low.
“Out of a staff of 1,064 people, the Orlando Police Department has had a total of two officers test positive for COVID-19 during the pandemic, including today’s case,” an OPD spokesperson said in a news release. “Our officers continue to use PPE while on patrol and responding to calls, providing an additional level of protection for the community during this challenging time.”