Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-As we reported earlier a BSO Deputy Shannon Bennett passed away yesterday due to cornavirus.Deerfield-news.com had checked with BSO earlier in the week and they reported the following(below).
Today PBSO is reporting the death of Sergeant Jose Diaz Ayala.
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is sad to announce the passing of Sergeant Jose Diaz Ayala.
Sgt. Diaz Ayala, 38 years of age, died today as a result of battling COVID-19. Sgt. Diaz Ayala was battling other underlying health issues before he contracted COVID-19.
Sgt. Diaz Ayala began his career at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in July of 2006. He was assigned to the Corrections Division where he worked as a Corrections Deputy until being promoted to Sergeant in January of 2016.
Sgt. Jose Diaz Ayala is survived by his three daughters, two sisters, his mother and father.
Funeral arrangements are forth coming.
Please keep Sgt. Jose Diaz Ayala’s family and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in your thoughts and prayers.
FROM BSO-
As of April 1, 2020, a total of 266 BSO employees have been either self-monitoring or self-isolating due to potential exposure to COVID-19, this is in accordance with Florida Department of Health guidelines. The employees are in varying stages of the suggested 14-day window. 13 of the 266 have tested positive for COVID-19, the employees are recuperating and are isolated. 134 of the 266 have concluded the suggested isolation days with no reported concerns, 119 of the 266 remain in varying degrees of monitoring (As April 1, 0917)
- Breakdown of numbers:
- 13 confirmed positive cases
- 134 cases are inactive or recovered pending return to work
iii. 119 cases are in varying degrees of monitoring
- 266 total cases tracked to date
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is sad to announce the passing of Sergeant Jose Diaz Ayala.
Sgt. Diaz Ayala, 38 years of age, died today as a result of battling COVID-19. Sgt. Diaz Ayala was battling other underlying health issues before he contracted COVID-19.
Sgt. Diaz Ayala began his career at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in July of 2006. He was assigned to the Corrections Division where he worked as a Corrections Deputy until being promoted to Sergeant in January of 2016.
Sgt. Jose Diaz Ayala is survived by his three daughters, two sisters, his mother and father.
Funeral arrangements are forth coming.
Please keep Sgt. Jose Diaz Ayala’s family and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in your thoughts and prayers.
