Birmingham police officer tests positive for COVID-19, West Precinct building closed

The Birmingham Police Department says one of its officers has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a news release, the officer came into contact with the coronavirus while off-duty with a family member. The officer had returned to work at the West Precinct for about three hours before learning the family member had tested positive for the virus, police said. The officer was tested and the results were positive. Sign up for our Newsletters…