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Newport News Shipbuilding sees highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single week

The shipyard reported a total of 18 positive cases this week, making it the highest number the shipyard has had in a single week.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News Shipbuilding reported 5 news positive cases of COVID-19 at its shipyard on Friday.

That brings the weekly total of cases to 18--making it the highest number the shipyard has had in a single week, according to Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin.

Boykin addresses the uptick in cases in her weekly update in a Facebook post.

The shipyard has reported 84 total number of cases. But of those cases, 43 employees have been medically cleared to return to work. 

The five positive cases reported on Friday include:

  • Employee, 1st Shift, Ship at Outfitting Berth 1 (200 Freeboard), which is located in the North Yard; last time at NNS: June 11, 2020
  • Non-NNS employed person, 1st Shift, Trailer 42353 at Bldg. 85, Mid-Yard; last time at NNS: June 8, 2020
  • Non-NNS employed person, 1st Shift, Dry Dock 10 (Floating Accommodation Facility), North Yard; last time at NNS: June 8, 2020
  • Employee, 1st Shift, Ship at Outfitting Berth 1 (Space: 4-138-5-V), which is located in the North Yard; last time at NNS: June 10, 2020
  • Employee, 1st Shift, Ship at Outfitting Berth 1 (Space: 4-138-5-V), which is located in the North Yard; last time at NNS: June 10, 2020

In May, the shipyard began taking workers' temperatures and moved from three shifts to two.

Employees whose temperatures exceed 100 degrees will not be allowed in. There'll then be a second check. If their temperature is still above 100, they'll be sent home with a flyer of information about additional medical care and testing they should seek.

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