Workplace in Coos County with Covid-19 Outbreak, Sept. 7

CHW release – Coos Health & Wellness is reporting a workplace outbreak at Bandon Pacific Seafood in Coos Bay that will appear on the Oregon Health Authorities Weekly Report. To protect privacy, reporting workplace outbreaks is limited to workplaces that have at least 30 employees that work for them and five or more COVID-19 cases within that outbreak. The case count includes all persons linked to the outbreak, which may include household members and other close contacts to an employee. Local public health officials work intensively with staff at workplaces where outbreaks are identified to isolate those sick, test and quarantine those who have been exposed and implement workplace changes to reduce risk of transmission. Unless otherwise noted, public health officials have determined that these workplaces, their employees and their products do not pose significant risk to the public. Employees of a business with a workplace outbreak should never be subjected to discrimination or excluded from patronizing other businesses. In fact, discriminating against employees or avoiding products may damage our essential local businesses. With the increase of cases in Coos County it is more important than ever to continue with the tools we have to control the spread of this disease. The best tools that we have are contact tracing, social distancing, wearing masks and good hand hygiene. Coos Health & Wellness Public Health Division is currently tracing all contacts of the known cases. This generally is done by phone. Public Health asks that if a contact tracer reaches out to you, please answer the call or return the message. These calls help us keep our families and communities safe. Contact tracers will never ask for your social security number, credit card number, bank account or billing information, or immigration status. Please remember that it is up to us, as a community, to be the best public health stewards we can be. If you have any questions regarding COVID-19, please visit our website HERE for the most recent guidance, or call or email us and we will work to respond to your question in a timely manner.