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Coronavirus: 2 Wellington County OPP officers test positive for COVID-19

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Ontario Provincial Police say two uniformed officers from their Wellington County detachment have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

In a news release, OPP said they were made aware of the respective positive COVID-19 test results on Sunday and Monday.

Both officers are self-isolating and police said their identities will be withheld to respect their privacy.

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“The OPP remains committed to the health and safety of our members and will continue to make decisions that help us limit the spread of COVID-19 in the communities we serve,” the OPP stated.

These diagnoses come after an OPP officer in the Nipissing West detachment also tested positive for COVID-19 on March 21.

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Like many other police services, the OPP has restricted access to its facilities including detachments until further notice.

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