Vancouver call center closed due to COVID-19 outbreak

VANCOUVER, Washington (AP) – According to health officials, a broadband call center in Vancouver, Washington has been temporarily closed due to a COVID-19 outbreak that has resulted in 29 confirmed cases and two possible cases.

Public health spokeswoman Marissa Armstrong said in an email late Friday that the first case was reported to the Spectrum Communications office in mid-April, the most recent case on Friday, The Columbian reported.

Armstrong said the store closed on Wednesday, is undergoing a thorough cleaning, and will also consult with Labor & Industries before reopening.

She said those who test positive cannot return to work until they have completed their isolation period and are no longer considered contagious. Employees identified as close contacts must be quarantined for 10 days, according to Armstrong.

Public Health recommends COVID-19 testing for all employees who have not yet been tested.

As of late Friday, the company had not made a public statement related to the outbreak.