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Coronavirus News: NYPD personnel directed to wear black mourning bands

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Friday, April 17, 2020
NYPD officers wear mourning bands for those lost to COVID-19

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The number of NYPD members killed from coronavirus is now greater than the number of members killed on 9/11.

27 members have died from the coronavirus.

The department is now directing all personnel to wear black mourning bands across their shields in their honor.

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