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Detroit Officers Return To Work After Undergoing Quarantine

MICHIGAN (CBS DETROIT) - More than 600 Detroit Police employees are returning to work after under going quarantine. 

Nearly 345 remain in quarantine, this is down from 500 on March 27.

Chief James Craig — who recovered from Covid-19 himself — said nine officers remain in the hospital and three have been released.

Craig says more officers are recovering day-by-day and units are coming back full force.

Three weeks ago a 911 operator and a police captain died from Covid-19 complications.

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