3 VPD officers have COVID-19 after breaking up party, tweets union president

Three Vancouver Police officers have tested positive for COVID-19, something that Vancouver Police Union president Ralph Kaisers says isa direct result of having to break up a large party.

Vancouver Police confirmed three officershave tested positive for COVID-19 are self-isolating at home. They were unable to provide details on how the officers contracted the virus.

On Thursday, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix specifically addressed peoplehosting and attending large, private parties during the pandemic saying "enough."

"The goal of public health isn't to ruin anybody's summer or limit their chance to party," Dix said. "That's the work of COVID-19. COVID-19 changes everything for all of us."

There are over 1,500 British Columbians in self-isolation due to exposure to COVID-19. Nearly 400 of those came into contactwith a cluster of peoplewho attended parties in the Lower Mainland.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday that at least 45 COVID-19 infections are associated with thegroup.