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86 Orlando firefighters have tested positive for coronavirus
WESH 2 (NBC affiliate)
Updated: 5:29 PM EDT Jun 24, 2020
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said Wednesday that 86 firefighters with the Orlando Fire Department have tested positive for coronavirus.
The number of positive firefighters is up from 28 last week.
Dyer said all the firefighters are in a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
The Orlando Fire Department said last week they are continuing to take necessary precautions to reduce the spread COVID-19.
The department said they are wearing protective gear on every emergency and inside the fire station while practicing social distancing and wellness checks.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said Wednesday that 86 firefighters with the Orlando Fire Department have tested positive for coronavirus.
The number of positive firefighters is up from 28 last week.
Dyer said all the firefighters are in a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
The Orlando Fire Department said last week they are continuing to take necessary precautions to reduce the spread COVID-19.
The department said they are wearing protective gear on every emergency and inside the fire station while practicing social distancing and wellness checks.
Nothing more at link: https://www.wesh.com/amp/article/orlando-firefighters-coronavirus/32962000
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