Saturday, January 2, 2021

Massive Covid19 outbreak at the Kaiser Permanente San Jose Emergency Department might have been caused by a worker in an inflatable costume

SF Chronicle:

A coronavirus outbreak at the Kaiser Permanente San Jose Emergency Department, possibly caused by an inflatable Christmas costume, has affected 43 staff members so far, all of whom tested positive within the past week, officials said.

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"Any exposure, if it occurred, would have been completely innocent, and quite accidental, as the individual had no COVID symptoms and only sought to lift the spirits of those around them during what is a very stressful time.”

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Air-powered costumes will “obviously” no longer be allowed, she added.