Eight staff members at the Ontario Provincial Police’s headquarters in Orillia, Ont., have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since Jan. 1, a spokesperson confirmed Friday.
Four members have recovered and are back at work, while four are still in isolation, OPP Staff Sgt. Carolle Dionne said.
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“These members were in the workplace at general headquarters,” Dionne said. “They would have had some interaction at the building. I don’t think we have anybody that is front-line at general headquarters — like, this is an administrative building.”
Dionne said OPP members at HQ are required to wear personal protective equipment in the building, including a mask and safety glasses.
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“We follow the public health unit guidelines and recommendations,” Dionne added. “If anybody is feeling ill, people are to stay at home, monitor and go get tested.”