SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A Sioux Falls Police officer has tested positive for COVID-19.
The officer last worked Sunday morning and has been at home since then, the city said in a Wednesday release.
The statement said the city is working with the state health department to find out who was in contact with the officer and may have been exposed.
Full release below:
The City of Sioux Falls has confirmed that an employee who works in the Police Department tested positive for COVID-19.
The City is working closely with the South Dakota Department of Health to identify members of the public and Police Department staff as well as others who may have been exposed. We continue to vigorously follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) infection control protocols. We are taking extra precautions to monitor the health of staff who may have come into close contact with this person.
The officer who tested positive for COVID-19 last worked early Sunday morning and has been at home since then. The officer received the test results today and the City was notified immediately.
