Chicago Fire Department paramedic tests positive for coronavirus
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CHICAGO - A Chicago Fire Department paramedic has contracted coronavirus and is now quarantined, city officials said Tuesday.
The case was disclosed by Dr. Allison Arwady, the city’s health commissioner, during a conference call with reporters that include Mayor Lori Lightfoot. It is the first confirmed case of a Chicago first-responder.
“There’s no indication that the member contracted the virus during a service call. The case is doing well in isolation at home,” Arwady said.