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16 Orlando 911 call center employees test positive for COVID-19

ORLANDO, Fla. — City officials confirmed Tuesday that 16 people have tested positive and another 6 are quarantining due to possible exposure to an infected person.

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The city says that all communication center employees are required to follow CDC guidelines but due to several of the staff testing positive for COVID-19, further precautions were taken.

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Measures such as face masks, temperature checks and cleaning twice a day have been implemented.

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According to a city spokesperson, there have been no impact on operations.





Matt Reeser

Matt Reeser, WFTV.com

Matt Reeser joined WFTV in 1998 as a news photographer and has worked for television stations in Kentucky and West Virginia.