CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Nueces County Public Health District confirmed Sunday afternoon that the four police officers ordered to quarantine due to possible COVID-19 exposure have returned to duty.
"The patient they transported yesterday came back negative for COVID-19 and the officers were cleared to go back to work," stated officials.
Four Corpus Christi Police Officers were involved in a call Saturday night which resulted in an arrest and potential exposure to COVID-19.
The officers were placed in quarantine out of precaution, and the suspect was tested for the virus which produced a negative result on Sunday.
Two firefighter-paramedics were potentially exposed to COVID-19 after transporting a patient Friday night as well. The city also put them in quarantine because of the potential exposure.
Here is what we know about the firefighters quarantined.
The firefighters were in full protective gear including safety glasses.
Earlier this week the CDC changed guidelines for protective equipment. They recommend goggles instead of safety glasses. The fire department is following these recommendations.
The patient who was transported was tested for COVID-19, they are still awaiting the results.
This is the second group of firefighters that have been quarantined within the last month.
There are currently 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nueces County.
The numbers are updated every day at 4:30 pm.
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