US Bank in Auburn temporarily closed, cleaned after employees diagnosed with COVID-19
A branch of US Bank in Auburn was closed for a few days over the weekend after three employees tested positive for COVID-19 as daily reports of new cases continue to break records in Placer County.
The US Bank branch at 2360 Grass Valley Highway in north Auburn was temporarily closed Thursday after managers learned of the positive diagnosis for the three employees who work there, said Lee Henderson, vice president for public affairs and communications for U.S. Bank. He said the bank learned of the positive test results last week.
In a phone interview with The Sacramento Bee Wednesday, Henderson said the branch remained closed until Monday, so the bank could receive a “thorough deep cleaning,” which follows guidelines and health recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“We will continue to regularly disinfect all common touchpoints throughout the entire site to limit the spread of germs,” Henderson said.
The bank identified several other employees at the branch as “close contacts,” or people who have come into close contact for a period of time with those who tested positive for COVID-19. Henderson said those people were sent home to self-isolate for 14 days “out of an abundance of caution,” which is in accordance with CDC guidelines.
He said those employees were encouraged to stay home and monitor their health, but it’s up to them and their health care provider to decide whether to seek a test for COVID-19. Henderson also said those employees who are infected with the virus will not return to work until they meet CDC criteria or are cleared by a physician.
Only those bank branch employees who were not in close contact with those who tested positive for the virus were able to return Monday, but Henderson said he didn’t know how many of those employees returned to work. He said he believes some of the employees working at the branch Monday were employees from other US Bank branches.
“We are closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and customers,” Henderson said.
As of Wednesday, Placer County had a total of 724 people who have been infected with COVID-19, the infectious respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The county reported 41 new cases Wednesday after a record-breaking 40 cases Tuesday. The county has had 11 deaths due to the virus and reported two deaths last week after about a month without any fatalities.
This story was originally published July 1, 2020 at 3:29 PM.
