New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson for the NYPD told Fox News on Friday.
Deputy Commissioner Richard Esposito said Shea is "doing well" and "staying home and he is running the police department remotely." The police force said 463 employees tested positive for the virus this month.The news comes days after Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that members of law enforcement have been greenlighted to receive their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccination, despite conflicts with Gov.
Andrew Cuomo, who hadn't yet approved the measure under state guidelines. The NYPD faced a tough year in 2020, as sweeping cuts were made to the department's workforce despite an uptick in crime that.