LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another Riverside County sheriff’s deputy has died from the coronavirus, becoming the third member of law enforcement to die of COVID-19 in California.
The Sheriff’s Department announced Friday morning that Deputy David Werksman had died the day before. Deputy Terrell Young also died of the virus Thursday.
In Santa Rosa, police Detective Marylou Armer died Tuesday, making her the first police officer or deputy to succumb to the virus in the state.
Hundreds of law enforcement personnel nationwide have tested positive for the virus.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. But for others, especially older adults and people with health problems, it can cause severe symptoms like pneumonia.
In New York City, eight members of the police department have died of the disease, including a detective, several school safety officers and support staff.
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Associated Press Writer Michael R. Sisak in New York contributed.
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