Boeing worker tests positive for coronavirus

Boeing confirms an employee at its facility in Everett, Washington, home to its widebody production plant, has tested positive with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

“Boeing is providing its full support to an employee at our Everett facility who has tested positive for COVID-19,” the company says in a statement. “The employee is now in quarantine receiving the care and treatment necessary for their recovery.”

Boeing has “asked all coworkers of the employee who were in close contact to remain home to self-quarantine and self-monitor, and we’ve conducted a thorough cleaning of the work areas and common spaces”, the company adds.

Production has not been impacted, Boeing says.

Boeing last week confirmed an employee “on the 777 production line became ill with some flu-like symptoms”.

At the time, Boeing said it had “asked about 10 teammates who were in close contact during second shift to also go home”.

Boeing says other workers have been tested.

The virus has already spread to over 30 states of the United States. 27 people have so far died from the virus and more than 700 people have been infected with the virus in the country.

Late last year, the outbreak of coronavirus began in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

The global death toll from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has risen to 4,027 and the number of people infected with the fast-spreading virus now stands at 114,442 worldwide.

The lethal virus has already spread to 115 countries and territories across the world.

Around 64,081 coronavirus infected people have so far recovered after receiving treatment suggested for the virus and been discharged from hospitals.

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