AppHealthCare has confirmed and are continuing to investigate cases of COVID-19 among Goodnight Brothers employees. To date, there have been 15 confirmed cases.
We have worked closely with Goodnight Brothers to coordinate and offer testing to all employees and review existing safety protocols in place to protect employees. This type of response testing is needed to determine how far the virus has spread and prevent further transmission.
“Goodnight Brothers is a U.S.D.A inspected facility producing a product that is “not ready to eat.” Many of the employee driven protocols as well as the cleaning procedures were already in place prior to developing our relationship with AppHealthCare. The additional expertise provided by our new partners has proven very beneficial by giving us enhanced cleaning and infection preventing protocols which will help to prevent further spread of COVID-19. Employees who have been identified as confirmed cases are not working and are isolating at home until they are released by public health. We are committed to protecting our community and will follow guidance from AppHealthCare in order to do our part to slow the spread of this virus,” stated Bill Goodnight, General Manager, Goodnight Brothers.
COVID-19 spreads most commonly through respiratory droplets when someone coughs or sneezes and is in close contact with others. When there is a confirmed case in a work setting like Goodnight Brothers, we want to work quickly to test everyone since the virus can spread easily in these environments due to people working in close proximity to others.
“We are grateful for Goodnight Brothers’ partnership and appreciate their support and involvement in assisting with the contact investigation and testing. We are continuing to work together to implement control measures to limit further spread of the virus. Since we know community transmission is occurring, exposure can happen at various locations where individuals have close contact. We urge everyone to practice kindness and think of others by practicing the 3Ws when leaving your home – wear a face covering, wait at least 6 feet from others and wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer,” stated Jennifer Greene, Health Director, AppHealthCare.