El Paso firefighter tests positive for virus; 30-40 other firefighters quarantined
El Paso, Texas -- An El Paso city firefighter has tested positive for the coronavirus, city officials acknowledged Monday, and dozens of others were quarantined.
The disclosure came from City Manager Tommy Gonzalez in response to a question about testing of first-responders during a virtual meeting of City Council.
Gonzalez said the firefighter diagnosed with the virus had been traveling in early March and is currently not showing any symptoms.
He indicated that as many as 30 to 40 other firefighters, including some who had also traveled, were being quarantined at present.
Gonzalez said he could not elaborate further due to health privacy laws.
Fire officials later said that the infected firefighter was not allowed to go back to work since coming back from the trip and had not been in contact with other firefighters.
Officials said it is fire department policy for any firefighter traveling outside the Borderland area to self-quarantine for 14-days upon return. To date, an estimated 90 fire personnel have been off at some point due to travel.
The city said a total of 130 first-responders and healthcare providers had been tested for the virus thus far. Aside from the firefighter, the only other known positive case involves a doctor at Las Palmas Medical Center. That confirmed case was also announced Monday.
When it starts to effect first responders, that is when the rule of law is threatened.
Madmike you seem to know eveythjng. Wow. You never seize to amaze us with your stupidity.
I know that you are an oxygen thief
I hope they recover. We need our firefighters to stay healthy so they can keep our City safe. God bless you.
WHICH CHIEF “SLEPT” ON THAT FIREFIGHTER ?
NOW WE HAVE 30-40 QUARANTINED DUE TO THE CHIEF NOT BEING PROACTIVE AND THE FIREFIGHTER MUST FEEL REAL GOOD TAKING A VACATION AND AFFECTING MANY. GOOD JOB. CRITICAL THINKING AT ITS BEST. WHO PAYS? THE OLE TAXPAYER. REMEMBER THAT NEXT TIME WE VOTE FOR BENEFITS/ETC/
UVACOWBOY IS A SUCKER IN LIFE. HE KNOWS IT, HIS FAMILY KNOWS IT, AND WE KNOW IT. A SUCKER. LOSER.
ALL THE HORN TOOTHOOTERS LIKE MADMIKE, GEE DUBB, JAMESBEN, UVACOWBOY, ALVERLARDE, STEVE ON THE CITY PAYROLL, NADODAVE THE INTERACIAL, ETC ARE LOSERS WHO OFFER “NOTHING”. I MEAN, A BIG GAPING MOUTH LIKE THEIR MOM’S VA JJ. SIT AT HOME, REAPING THE BENEFITS, TALKING SHIT. THE LOSERS OF LIFE WHO SUCK THE SYSTEM DRY.
I am federal, you low information moron
So says the section 8 welfare queen. Alberto is a total moron. Too funny.