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Flagler Beach police officer tests positive for coronavirus, officials say

Second officer quarantined after direct contact with infected officer

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FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. – A Flagler Beach Police Department officer, who has not been named, tested positive for coronavirus, according to department officials.

In a news release issued Tuesday, department officials said the officer received positive test results late Monday afternoon.

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Department officials said a second officer has been isolated at home since last week after having direct contact with the officer who tested positive.

“Our officer has been at home since exhibiting symptoms last week and the health department is actively monitoring the officer’s condition,” Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney said. “The officer is resting as comfortably as possible and my concern is for the health of all members of the police department, as well as our community.”

Last weak, the department closed its lobby to the public, suspended fingerprinting for the public indefinitely and taken temperature of officers before the start of each shift, according to the news release.

“The reality of this situation is that first responders are human and we’re not immune to the coronavirus,” Doughney said. "While our department is the first locally to have a first responder who’s positive for this virus, more than likely it will not be the last.”

As of Monday evening, the Florida Department of Health shows three positive cases of COVID-19 in Flagler County.


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Erin began her career at News 6 as an assignment editor, then became a show producer. She is now a digital storyteller as part of the Click Orlando team.

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