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Philly Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is taking questions from reporters on Zoom right now.
City has been bombarded with questions about the number of police officers, firefighters, etc. who have tested positive, but officials will not release numbers day to day.
Outlaw cites privacy concerns and fear that daily release could "lead to panic and people calling in sick."
Outlaw cites privacy concerns and fear that daily release could "lead to panic and people calling in sick."
Outlaw has been tested and does not have the virus, she says.
Outlaw: There have been no changes to the number officers deployed on the streets.
The number of positive cases among rank-and-file is an "extremely low" percentage — less than 1% of force, she says.
No concerns about being anywhere near minimum staffing levels at this time.
The number of positive cases among rank-and-file is an "extremely low" percentage — less than 1% of force, she says.
No concerns about being anywhere near minimum staffing levels at this time.
All of the COVID-19 policies the department is creating and enacting right now will be available on the @PhillyPolice website soon, the commissioner says.
