Two In-N-Out civic centers responsible for recent coronavirus outbreaks remain open.
Cases related to a COVID-19 outbreak a day before Christmas are increasing at the restaurant’s locations in Aurora and Colorado Springs, as the restaurants remain open despite infections.
Two In-N-Out civic centers responsible for recent coronavirus outbreaks remain open. (iStock).
As of Friday, there were 62 COVID-19 cases among In-N-Out employees at a fast-food restaurant in Aurora, compared to 42 the previous week, and 83 cases at a location in Colorado Springs, compared to 80 the previous week. , according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The outbreak took place before Christmas when there were a total of 80 cases in both places.
COLORADO IN-N-OUT BURGERS CONNECTED WITH 80 CORONAVIRUS CASES, 25 INFECTIONS
According to the Colorado Springs Business Journal, the restaurants are allegedly responsible for the second highest number of COVID-19 infections in El Paso County.
“Based on the follow-up and investigation of public health, In-N-Out adheres to the regular cleaning and disinfection protocols, in addition to investigating employees, excluding sick employees and associating staff,” Public Health told Colorado Springs Business Journal said. an email statement.
“Recommendations for temporary closure are given when the transfer is identified within the facility and to allow for proper cleaning and disinfection.”
No customers were infected, the public health department confirmed.
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Colorado has passed a number of public health and executive orders urging residents to wear protective face masks, social distance, avoid public gatherings and restrict travel.
Employees who tested positive along with those who came into close contact with them were ‘excluded from the workplace’, In-N-Out vice-president Denny Warnick said in a statement following the outbreak in December.
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In-N-Out did not immediately return a Fox News request for comment regarding the recent increase in cases to its locations.
Cortney Moore contributed to this report.