COVID-19 Outbreak At Costco Store Leaves 145 Workers Infected

COVID-19 Outbreak At Washington State Costco Leaves 145 Workers Infected.

At least 145 employees of a Washington state Costco have been infected with COVID-19, county health officials announced Tuesday, according to a report. The outbreak at the store could worsen, officials said, as testing of workers continues, local news media reported.

“As Costco continues its site-wide testing, we anticipate the number of cases to continue to go up over the next few days as results are received,” Melissa Sixberry, Yakima County’s director of disease control, said to reporters.

The store, which currently employs 383 people, has been allowed to remain open during the outbreak as it has implemented county-recommended measures to curb the contagion’s spread. All 145 workers who tested positive are now in isolation, the report said. Yakima County, where the store is located, has reported over 18,200 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, Dec. 30.

The Costco outbreak was not an isolated incident, said Dr Larry Jecha, interim health officer for Yakima County.

“COVID-19 activity levels continue to increase throughout the entire county. We need the help of the community to also follow the COVID-19 safety recommendations so we can keep work places safe, so we can keep schools safe, so we can keep each other safe by not overwhelming our health system,” he said.

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