COVID outbreak at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
EVERETT — Nearly 30 health care workers at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett tested positive for COVID-19 between late October and early November, hospital spokesperson Casey Calamusa said in a statement.
On Oct. 25, six caregivers at the Everett hospital tested positive for COVID. A week later, 20 more were identified as being infected with the virus. Since then, fewer than five patients have also tested positive.
Providence has tested the patients and staff who were exposed, isolated affected patients, stopped all hospital visits and done deep cleans of the facility, according to a statement from the hospital.
Like most other workplace settings that experience clusters of cases, Providence has followed all the relevant safety protocols, county health officer Dr. Chris Spitters told reporters Tuesday. But with ultra-high infection rates, the virus can find its way into any setting, he said.
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