ASTORIA – Twenty-seven workers at a hospital in Astoria, Oregon, have been ill with coronavirus since late November, according to government officials.
The cases at Columbia Memorial Hospital were set out by the Oregon Health Authority in a weekly report on workplace outbreaks released Wednesday, The Astorian reported.
The latest start was January 14th. Hospital spokeswoman Nancee Long said five employees tested positive for the virus during the week of Nov. 27. The remaining 22 cases have occurred sporadically since the original group, spread over nine different departments and five separate buildings. , she said.
Those affected have been quarantined to protect caregivers and patients, officials said.
“Insurance and patient safety are paramount,” she said. “We are proud of our caregiver’s dedication and attention to constantly changing procedures and risks. We will continue to be a space where sick people can seek help and take our commitment to healing seriously. ”
– The Associated Press