ABC News Employee In Los Angeles Tests Positive For Coronavirus

An worker at ABC Information’s Los Angeles bureau has examined optimistic for the coronavirus.

ABC Information President James Goldston knowledgeable employees on Monday afternoon in regards to the case.

“This particular person was a part of our Seattle protection group and has been in isolation at house since final week and can stay in isolation below the supervision of their well being care suppliers and the steerage of the CDC and native division of well being,” Goldston wrote in a employees memo. “The signs had been gentle, and I’m glad to report our colleague is feeling significantly better already. We’re wishing for a full and speedy restoration.”

He mentioned that they’ve requested all the Seattle protection group to self isolate and monitor for any signs of the virus.

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“As a precaution, the bureau will now shut so a specialised cleansing service can completely disinfect all the space once more,” Goldston wrote.

Different networks have reported staff who’ve examined optimistic for the virus, together with not less than six staff of CBS Information. Overseas correspondent Seth Doane mentioned that he examined optimistic, and reported from his self-quarantine in Rome on Monday’s CBS This Morning.

All the information divisions and networks have imposed work-from-home necessities, in some circumstances leaving them with skeleton crews to supply programming.

Goldston’s full be aware is under:

Group,

I need to offer you an vital replace about our operations and COVID-19.

An ABC Information worker who works in our LA bureau and was final within the workplace final Tuesday earlier than changing into symptomatic examined optimistic for the virus immediately.

This particular person was a part of our Seattle protection group and has been in isolation at house since final week and can stay in isolation below the supervision of their well being care suppliers and the steerage of the CDC and native division of well being. The signs had been gentle, and I’m glad to report our colleague is feeling significantly better already. We’re wishing for a full and speedy restoration.

Out of an abundance of warning, as well being officers advise, final week we advised all the Seattle protection group to self isolate and monitor for any signs of COVID-19. We instantly took steps to extend our protocols for cleansing and sanitizing the bureau, together with often touched surfaces, the work stations and public areas.

As a precaution, the bureau will now shut so a specialised cleansing service can completely disinfect all the space once more.

Your well being and security is at all times our high precedence. Please be assured we have now a proactive strategy to handle any potential publicity to guard these concerned and their colleagues.

Whereas we consider that the workers who might have are available shut contact have been notified and instructed to self isolate and monitor, as medical professionals advise, when you’re fearful you might have been uncovered, please speak to your supervisor or HR and your healthcare supplier. We’re right here to assist.

Within the meantime the bureau employees in LA is working remotely till they can return to their workplaces.

We’re persevering with to take precautions suggested by the CDC and different authorities officers to forestall the unfold of the virus.

As we’ve mentioned earlier than, it’s crucial that when you’re sick, you must keep house.

In case you develop into in poor health at work, you must depart and alert your supervisor, contact your well being care supplier to be evaluated and keep away from contact with different people.

If you’re confirmed to have COVID-19 or somebody near you is confirmed, you must alert your supervisor or HR in order that they will inform the correct people for steerage and take acceptable steps to maintain you and others wholesome.

If you ought to be in a state of affairs the place you might want to attain somebody instantly, you possibly can name the desk at 212-456-2700 and they’re going to direct your name to Bob Murphy, Barbara Fedida or Wendy Fisher.

Thanks in your endurance. It is a fast-paced state of affairs, and there are various individuals right here to assist reply your questions. Please get in contact along with your supervisor or HR associate if in case you have any questions or want help.

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