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9 Dec, 7 tweets, 2 min read
Press Release | Statement on Recent COVID19 Cases Among Staff at Ohio DRC Facilities.

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"Between November 8th and December 9th reports from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction show that 1,232 staff members have tested positive for COVID19."
“Workers with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction are going to work every day and system-wide over 1,232 staff members have tested positive for COVID19 since November 8th,” said Joshua Norris, an Executive Vice President with SEIU District 1199.
“As of November 8th, there were just 1,700 staff cases but there have been 2,932 staff cases at present,” continued Norris.
“Facilities with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction have reported 2,932 positive tests among staff with over 120 lives lost, including 7 staff members,” said Norris.
“Public employees with the State of Ohio have been bravely working on the frontlines of this crisis,” continued Norris."
"SEIU District 1199 continues to advocate for as many members as possible to be granted work-from-home status, especially given the recent spread of COVID19."

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