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6 more Chicago Police Department employees test positive for COVID-19

Of the 514 total confirmed cases, 489 are officers and 25 are civilian employees, police said.

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There are now 514 cases of COVID-19 in the Chicago Police Department, officials announced May 15, 2020.

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Chicago police announced Friday six more cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of cases in the department to 514.

Of the confirmed cases, 489 are officers and 25 are civilian employees, police said.

A total of 515 employees have reported positive tests but the department’s medical section has yet to confirm one of those cases.

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

Illinois health officials Friday announced 130 more COVID-19 deaths, raising the state’s toll to 4,058. The virus is now in 100 of Illinois’ 102 counties, with 2,432 more people in the state testing positive.

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