Spokeswoman: 36 Norton Healthcare employees test positive for COVID-19
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – Officials with Norton Healthcare say 36 employees have tested positive for COVID-19, a spokeswoman confirmed with WHAS11 News on Sunday.
The employees worked in patient-focused areas.
It’s unclear when and where the employees contracted the virus.
A spokeswoman said CEO Russ Cox has been giving daily updates about the hospital’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The spokeswoman also confirmed Norton Healthcare has treated 122 cases of the virus and currently has 30 patients among their four hospitals.
This story will be updated.
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