“It is the highest level I have seen in my career. At the peak of the pandemic we reached 19.8% and today we have reached 21%”, declared the head of the local Corps.
More of one fifth of the NYPD is on sick leave coinciding with the strong rebound in covid-19 cases in the region, reported this Thursday the head of the local Corps, Dermot Shea, who assured that there will be enough operational agents at the end of the year holidays after you have ordered your vacation canceled.
“It is the highest level (of sick leave) that I have seen in my career. At the peak of the pandemic we reached a 19.8% and today we have reached 21%“Shea said at a news conference to report on security preparations for the Dec. 31 party in Times Square, which will host about 15,000 people.
The New York Police Department announced yesterday that the figure stood at 16% -About 6,000 agents, of whom 1,300 had tested positive for COVID-19- and that is why uniformed service members who had planned to take days off on December 31 and January 1 had been ordered to go to work.
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On the other hand, Shea said there was no “Credible threats” before the return of the crowds to the end of the year party that has been celebrated since the beginning of the last century in Times Square, and where in addition to concerts and the traditional descent of the crystal ball will take place the inauguration of the new mayor of New York, Eric Adams.
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“In addition to security, we’ll take care of keeping everyone healthy“Added the police chief, who revealed that there will be agents checking the documents of the complete vaccination of the attendees and the use of masks, in addition to the usual protocols for detecting metals or explosives.
The authorities assured that there will be a “Robust presence” police in the streets and that other federal agencies will collaborate in the protection of the city, which continues to be “objective” for terrorists and extremists. (I)
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