VPD has not said how the member contracted the virus

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — The Vancouver Police Department is confirming a sworn member has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

The person is recovering at home, says Const. Tania Visintin.

.@VancouverPD tell me a frontline member has tested positive for #COVID19 and they're recovering at home. Not saying where/how the officer may have picked up the virus. We heard concerns from the Vancouver Police Union last week. @NEWS1130 BG story: https://t.co/NKYuWb5l7U — Sonia Aslam (@SoniaSAslam) March 31, 2020

The VPD has not said where or how the member of the department contracted the virus, whether it was an on-duty officer or a member of the department in a different capacity.

No other information is being released due to privacy reasons, says Vancouver police.

Last week, RCMP confirmed it was dealing with its first six cases of COVID-19. At least one was in B.C.