Health care workers in Ohio are testing positive for COVID-19 at an alarming rate

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

More than 1,300 health care workers in Ohio have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since the pandemic began, accounting for about 1 of every 5 positive tests in the state.

But Ohio’s public health officials aren’t talking about where all those employees work, how they’re doing now or how many may have been infected in “hot spots,” or clusters of positive tests.

State and local health departments, the Ohio Hospital Association, the Health Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati and the hospitals themselves all have refused to provide details beyond a statewide total.

The reason? Most say revealing more information could jeopardize the privacy of infected employees.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/health-care-workers-in-ohio-are-testing-positive-for-covid-19-at-an-alarming-rate/ar-BB12yJJX?li=BBnb7Kz

[Submariner]

1. Well they better get their asses in gear and get well

for the May 1st GRAND FUCKING OPENING of the economy of the United States of America gawd dammit. Trump doesn't need a bunch of mask and rubber glove thieves jeopardizing his poll numbers in this election season.

[OhioChick]

2. Rec n/t

[crickets]

3. Yikes. K&R for visibility.

[Indykatie]

4. Using the Privacy Excuse to Withhold Information on Locations Involved is Utter Bullsh*t

Hospitals have 100s and even 1000s of employees. You'd be hard pressed to figure out what specific individual has been infected by knowing what city or facility they work in.