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After COVID-19 Outbreak, Middletown Police Back To Full Staff

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Tom Sofield
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For the first time in more than a month, the Middletown Township Police Department is fully staffed.

This week marked the first time in 42 days that the police department has not had any officers out due to COVID-19, police Chief Joseph Bartorilla told LevittownNow.com.

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The nine officers who had COVID-19 have all recovered and have been cleared by medical professionals to return to duty.

“For the first time since March 16th, we have no one in the department who is positive. Hopefully that lasts,” Bartorilla said.

The nine officers who recovered will be tested for coronavirus antibodies this week. The officers plan to make donate their plasma for virus research and treatment, the chief said.

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While having about a fifth of the department positive with COVID-19, Middletown did not require neighboring towns to assist with filling shifts and coverage. Over the past few weeks, Bartorilla commended his officers who stepped forward to work overtime to fill shifts and handle calls.

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.