GREEN BAY (NBC 26) -- An officer from the Green Bay Police Department was confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) late Saturday.
According to the department, the affected officer has not been at work since March 29. He is at home recovering at this time.
The Brown County Health Department says they are tracing the virus to determine if anyone who had contact with the officer, both in the community and internally at the department, that would need testing themselves. They say individuals will be notified as necessary.
"The entire Police Department was devastated to hear that one of our colleagues was found to have COVID-19 virus. All of our Green Bay Police Department members are supporting him and praying for him and his family," said Green Bay Police Chief, Andrew Smith. "I am so proud that the men and women of the Green Bay Police Department continue to work courageously to protect and serve our community during these difficult and dangerous times."
Police are asking people to follow the Governor's "Safer At Home" order. They say calls are still coming in of people and businesses in the community violating the order.
