Iran Press/ America: Some 6,100 uniformed officers, or about 17% of the 36,000-strong workforce, called out sick Wednesday, Police Chief Terence Monahan said.
Also, New York Fire Department officials interviewed on Tuesday that 282 members, including firefighters, EMTs, and civilians, have tested positive for COVID-19.
At the same time, 911 call volume is hitting record daily highs, the department said.
There are now more than 207,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the US. At least 4,600 people have died from the disease.
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