Detroit Police Chief James Craig says he is recovered from COVID-19
Detroit Police Chief James Craig
DETROIT – Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Thursday that he is recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Craig said in a statement to Local 4 that he underwent a test on Wednesday and the result has returned negative for COVID-19.
Mayor Mike Duggan announced that the chief had the virus back on March 27 . Craig has been recovering at home since. However, Duggan has repeated that the chief has remained in control of Detroit Police Department operations throughout his recovery.
Craig said he expects a news conference Thursday with Duggan.
Dozens of Detroit police officers have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing hundreds to be quarantined for weeks.
Read back: Detroit police Chief James Craig recovering at home after testing positive for coronavirus
Craig, 63, has served as the Detroit police chief since 2013.
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