Coronavirus: Hamilton police officer tests positive for COVID-19

A Hamilton police officer has tested positive for COVID-19.

Police say the officer works at the Division 2 – East End station and was last at work on Monday, Oct. 19.

All areas where the officer worked have undergone a deep cleaning.

Hamilton police say they are now working closely with Hamilton Public Health to ensure proper contact tracing is undertaken while the affected member recovers at home.

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