George Floyd had tested positive for coronavirus before arrest, medical examiner's report

A 20-page autopsy for George Floyd, who died in the aftermath of a Minneapolis police arrest, shows he had previously tested positive for COVID-19.

The autopsy was released late Wednesday by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office, with the permission of Floyd’s family and following the coroner’s office on Monday releasing summary findings, according to the Associated Press.

The preliminary report found that Floyd had a heart attack while being restrained by police officers in his May 25 arrest and classified his death as a homicide.

Floyd's arrest, captured on bystander video, and his death have sparked days of protests across the country.

The report by Chief Medical Examiner Andrew Baker showed Floyd had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 3 but appeared asymptomatic. The report also found Floyd’s lungs appeared healthy but he had some narrowing of arteries in the heart.

The county’s earlier summary report had listed fentanyl intoxication and recent methamphetamine use under “other significant conditions” but not under “cause of death.” The full report’s footnotes noted that signs of fentanyl toxicity can include “severe respiratory depression” and seizures, the wire service also reports.