Coronavirus News: 7th NYPD officer dies from COVID-19, more than 1,300 officers sick

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A seventh member of the NYPD has died from the virus.

Auxiliary Police Officer Lynford Chambers died Thursday.

He was assigned to the 113th precinct in Queens.

Meanwhile, the number of uniformed officers who called out sick increased to 18%.

There are currently 1,354 uniformed members and 169 civilian members who tested positive for coronavirus.

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