Five firefighters in Ceres tested positive for COVID-19, the fire department said Friday.The firefighters who tested positive are in stable condition and are self-quarantining at home for 14 days, officials said.Officials said two of the firefighters were from Ceres and the other three were from Stanislaus County.It is unclear how the firefighters contracted the virus. “Our Ceres firefighters have been on the frontlines of this health crisis,” said Ceres Fire Department Chief Kevin Wise. “We are doing everything we can to provide support to these firefighters and their families. We recognize the seriousness of this virus and are committed to doing all that we can to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Ceres.”The Ceres Fire Department says it has notified employees who may have been exposed, tested all department personnel and sanitized the fire stations.Fire officials said the positive results should not deter the public from seeking emergency assistance. The fire department continues to take precautions to keep firefighters and the community safe.
CERES, Calif. —
Five firefighters in Ceres tested positive for COVID-19, the fire department said Friday.
The firefighters who tested positive are in stable condition and are self-quarantining at home for 14 days, officials said.
Officials said two of the firefighters were from Ceres and the other three were from Stanislaus County.
It is unclear how the firefighters contracted the virus.
“Our Ceres firefighters have been on the frontlines of this health crisis,” said Ceres Fire Department Chief Kevin Wise. “We are doing everything we can to provide support to these firefighters and their families. We recognize the seriousness of this virus and are committed to doing all that we can to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Ceres.”
The Ceres Fire Department says it has notified employees who may have been exposed, tested all department personnel and sanitized the fire stations.
Fire officials said the positive results should not deter the public from seeking emergency assistance. The fire department continues to take precautions to keep firefighters and the community safe.