Autopsy shows George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus

Autopsy has shown George Floyd had coronavirus, but according to the Chief medical examiner, the infection played no role in his death.

The post-mortem nasal swab was found to be “positive for 2019-nCoV RNA. According to Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker the type of test performed for the autopsy can show a positive result “for weeks after the onset and resolution of clinical disease.” Baker said, “the autopsy result most likely reflects asymptomatic but persistent PCR positivity from previous infection” — meaning the virus played no known role in Floyd’s death and he was unlikely to have been contagious.

Meanwhile, mugshots of all the officers involved in the death of George Floyd, have been released. The mugshots were released after Senator Amy Klobuchar disclosed that Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder. 

Derek Chauvin who had his knee pressed into Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes, would face the more serious charge in the death of George Floyd. Amy Klobuchar said the three other officers at the scene Thomas Lane, J. Kueng, and Tou Thao are also going to be charged for their involvement in the incident following calls for their arrest.

The Star Tribune reported that the three officers are to be charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.