Detroit Dispatcher Dies After Contracting Coronavirus

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A Detroit Police Department member died Monday from the novel coronavirus, according to the department.

WXYZ reports the deceased man was a 38-year-old civilian dispatcher.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said that on the week of March 9, the employee traveled out of state. Upon arrival, he reportedly wasn't feeling well.

By this past Saturday, the employee was in the ICU with what was originally thought to be bronchitis.