KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An officer in the Lawrence, Kansas, Police Department has tested positive for COVID-19, the department announced Friday.
According to a release, the officer experienced symptoms on Tuesday and limited exposure to others per prior recommendations.
The officer, who was not on-duty when the onset of symptoms started, has continued to experience mild symptoms, but has not been hospitalized.
A department spokesperson said the officer has not traveled recently nor had contact with any previously known patients with the virus.
