On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that one of their employees has been tested positive for the coronavirus, aka COVID-19.
The CDC said the individual, who is the first to test positive for COVID-19, is in good condition and is quarantined to prevent the spread to others. It is unclear where the infected person is located, although CDC headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia.
In a statement, the CDC said, “This individual was not involved in the COVID-19 response, has not been present in the CDC workplace since March 6, and was asymptomatic at that time.”
The CDC officials said it will start deep cleaning the office space where the individual worked.
The infected individual has not been in the office since March 6. The patient began experiencing symptoms of the virus and decided to work from home. Later, lab testing confirmed the presence of the coronavirus.
The CDC said it has been “taking proactive steps to reduce the risk of infection among its workforce by encouraging sick employees to stay home, increasing the frequency of cleaning at CDC facilities, canceling large meetings and staff travel, increasing the use of teleworking among staff, and encouraging social distancing and other preventive measures.”
Idris Elba Says He Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Actor Idris Elba, 47, took to Twitter to revealed that he has received the diagnosis of COVID-19. However, he said he feels fine and has no symptoms.
On Monday, Elba tweeted, “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing. No panic.”
Along with the tweet, he shared a video in which he encouraged people to practice social distancing and be diligent about handwashing. He also emphasized that there are people who have the infection but are asymptomatic.
He added, “Look we live in a divided world right now…but now is a time for solidarity. Now is a time for thinking about each other. There are so many people whose lives have been affected.”
The Luther star said he would be providing updates on his condition. He said, “So far, we’re feeling OK. Stay positive and don’t freak out.”
