FCFRD News Blog : AUGUST 30: COVID-19 Update For Fairfax County Fire And Rescue Personnel

Centreville VA

30 August, 2021

12:30 PM

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Press release from the FCFRD News Blog: August 30, 2021 Every week the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) will be posting information regarding COVID-19 impacts to personnel. The following information is up-to-date as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 29:TESTING:This includes those who have received testing at the site designated for first responders and those who have shared their results from testing conducted at a private physician.• Known FCFRD personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19: 186 • FCFRD personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have recovered: 181 Five personnel are currently COVID-19 positive. One hundred and eighty-one of the 186 COVID-19 positive personnel have fully recovered. All personnel are closely monitored by a nurse at Fairfax County's Occupational Health Center.Fairfax County Fire and Rescue works with the Fairfax County Health Department to notify the public or any applicable persons if there is any concern of exposure. QUARANTINE:• FCFRD members currently in quarantine: 4 This number is in addition to the personnel who tested positive for COVID-19. FCFRD continues to fully staff all stations and apparatus. This press release was produced by the FCFRD News Blog. The views expressed here are the author's own.