Patong police officers test negative for COVID-19, remain on duty

Patong police officers test negative for COVID-19, remain on duty

By Khunanya Wanchanwet

The 41 officers tested negative for COVID-19 and remain on duty. Photo: Patong Police

PHUKET:-- The 41 Patong Police officers tested for COVID-19 yesterday have been found not infected with the virus, Patong Police Station Chief Col Aganit Danpitaksat has confirmed.

The 41 officers were tested after one officer was confirmed as infected with the virus on Sunday, prompting Col Aganit to have 24 fellow officers who worked closely with the infected officer placed in quarantine.

"While waiting for the test results we allowed the 41 officers to continue to work as normal. We were informed yesterday [May 13] that all 41 officers had tested negative for COVID-19," Col Aganit said.

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