145 employees infected by coronavirus outbreak at Washington state Costco
By Jordan Williams - 12/31/20 08:46 AM EST
A COVID-19 outbreak at a Costco in Washington state has led to 145 employees becoming infected.
The Yakima Health District said in a statement on Wednesday that there was evidence that the sharp increase mimics the type of activity that happens after a “super-spreader†event where multiple people are infected at once.
All of the individuals that tested positive are completing their isolation or quarantine periods, the Health District said. The District recommended the store continue its site-wide testing for their employees to monitor the outbreak going forward.
Melissa Sixberry, director of Disease Control, said in a statement that they anticipate the number of cases to rise over the next few days as site-wide testing continues.
The Costco employs 383 people, according to KOMO News. Last Thursday, officials said that 68 employees had tested positive.
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