Coronavirus in Chicago: Chicago Police Department announces 5 more COVID-19 cases

Of the confirmed cases, 420 are sworn officers and 21 are civilian employees, authorities said.

Five more cases of coronavirus were confirmed within the Chicago Police Department, authorities announced May 1, 2020.

Chicago police announced five more cases of COVID-19 Friday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the department to 441.

Of the confirmed cases, 420 are officers and 21 are civilian employees, police said.

A total of 450 employees have reported positive test results but the department’s medical section has yet to confirm nine of those cases, police said.

The department announced the death of a third officer from complications of the coronavirus on April 17.

Earlier Friday, health officials announced a record-high daily count of 3,137 new coronavirus cases along with 105 new deaths.

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5 more cases of COVID-19 in Chicago Police Department

Of the confirmed cases, 420 are sworn officers and 21 are civilian employees, authorities said.