HPD reports new spike in Covid-19 cases among officers 9 days after George Floyd march downtown

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HOUSTON — Houston police confirm there are more new coronavirus cases on the force in June than the entire month of May.

A Houston Police Department spokesperson said 16 officers tested positive this month, topping the 10 new cases last month. In April, there were 29 new coronavirus cases and another 12 back in March.

The new numbers come nine days after 60,000 people took part in a peace march downtown.

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