NYSCOPBA president tests positive for coronavirus

NYSCOPBA president Michael Powers has tested positive for coronavirus and says 56 corrections officers across the state also have the virus.

Tested positive for covid 19.

The union is now pleading for the state to keep its members safe.

He has been self quarantined for the past several days according to the union.

In a statement, he said this-- "to date, there are approximately 56 state correction officers and sergeants that have tested positive for covid-19, including me.

One of the officers is hospitalized and requires the use of a ventilator.

Additionally, hundreds of doccs employees are under self-quarantine or directed by their personal physicians to remain under quarantine.

In omh/ opwdd, approximately 35 employees are under orders to quarantine.

Six omh/opwdd employees have tested positive for the virus.

Of those six positive tests, two are hospitalized with one remaining in critical condition.

The union is calling for the use of personal protection equipment for all members of nyscopba.