434 Chicago Police Officers, Staff Have Now Tested Positive For Coronavirus

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CHICAGO (CBS) -- A total of 434 Chicago Police personnel have now reported positive tests for coronavirus, the department said Wednesday.

All but four have had their tests confirmed by the department's Medical Section.

A total of 410 sworn officers and 20 civilian members have had confirmed positive tests, police said.

A total of 227 officers have recovered and returned to duty.

Three Chicago Police officers – Officer Ronald Newman, Sgt. Clifford Martin, and Officer Marco DiFranco – have died of COVID-19.