Covid-positive Dorset police officer admitted to hospital
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image captionDorset Police officers have been patrolling for lockdown breaches, including during a recent demonstration in Bournemouth on 9 January
A police officer who tested positive for coronavirus after policing an anti-lockdown rally has been admitted to hospital, a federation has said.
Dorset Police Federation said the 40-year-old officer became unwell on Tuesday and said he was being treated for a suspected blood clot on his lung.
The federation called for officers to be a priority for the Covid-19 vaccine.
In a statement, the federation said the officer in hospital was receiving treatment whilst his family are at home waiting for news .