{"id":51011,"date":"2020-10-13T16:46:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T22:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/covid-19-outbreak-reported-at-construction-and-trucking-company\/"},"modified":"2020-10-13T22:46:02","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T22:46:02","slug":"covid-19-outbreak-reported-at-construction-and-trucking-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/covid-19-outbreak-reported-at-construction-and-trucking-company\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 outbreak reported at construction and trucking company"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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A COVID-19 outbreak at a workplace has been reported at a Durango construction and trucking company, according to San Juan Basin Public Health.<\/p>\n

SJBPH spokeswoman Claire Ninde said in an emailed statement it was recently reported that three employees at Lucky 7 Co. tested positive. The first positive case was reported Sept. 28, she said.<\/p>\n

According to state guidelines, an \u201coutbreak\u201d is defined as two or more cases at a location in a 14-day period.<\/p>\n

\u201cCases were reported through laboratory and\/or medical partners in the community,\u201d Ninde said. \u201cCOVID-19 is a mandatory reportable condition to public health.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ty Hawkins, owner of Lucky 7, disagreed with SJBPH that three employees tested positive, saying only two tested positive.<\/p>\n

Hawkins said one of his employees who worked at the company\u2019s office was sick one day with COVID-19 symptoms. As a result, five employees were tested and one came back positive for a person who was not showing any symptoms.<\/p>\n

Hawkins said staff members in the office were following COVID-19 health guidelines, and in light of the positive cases, he had people work from home.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are continuing to wear masks, and there\u2019s a form to fill out to make sure you don\u2019t have anyone with symptoms,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear why there\u2019s a discrepancy between SJBPH and Hawkins. Hawkins said those who tested positive are doing well.<\/p>\n

Ninde said the outbreak investigation\u202fwith Lucky 7\u202fis ongoing and contact tracing has been completed on known cases.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike with most disease investigations, it is impossible to determine with 100% confidence when transmission occurs,\u201d she said. \u201cHowever, the cases\u2019 onset dates are within 14 days.\u201d<\/p>\n

SJBPH is considering the outbreak a low-risk to the community because of limited interaction with the general public at Lucky 7\u2019s office and worksite, Ninde said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSJBPH and Lucky 7 are partnering to ensure appropriate disease control measures have been implemented in the business,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Disease measures include a deep cleaning after cases are identified, implementation of an increased sanitizing schedule, screening employees for symptoms, among others.<\/p>\n

There have been five reported COVID-19 outbreaks in La Plata County since the pandemic started in March, two of which are active: Lucky 7 and Grassburger<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ninde said SJBPH expects more sites to meet outbreak definition as cases rise and the average number of contacts increases.<\/p>\n

\u201cSJBPH asks everyone who has returned to work or school in-person, or who is attending in-person social gatherings, to do their part to reduce the spread of COVID-19,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

SJBPH recommends remaining home when sick, wearing a face covering in any public setting where distancing cannot be maintained, washing hands and getting a test, if necessary.<\/p>\n

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