COVID-19 Positive Cases

Consistent with our commitment to transparency and open communication, we wanted to update you on our latest instances of COVID activity from the Muncie, Pershing and our Columbus MDC facilities. Although we are unable to share complete details related to the situation due to HIPAA and privacy regulations, we can share these details and facts with you.

Employee #1 is a Columbus, Ohio MDC employee who was the second employee testing positive on November 14, 2020, we will continue suspending the operation of the facility until further notice. Consistent with our standard protocol, the facility was cleaned and sanitized upon dispatch, and we have no concern with material or shipments coming from this location. We are in touch with all employees on a regular basis.

Employee #2 is an Administration employee who tested positive on November 14, 2020. The employee started showing symptoms around 9:00 am Friday, November 13, 2020 and went home and has not returned to the office. We sent the Administrative Department home to work remotely on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, until further notice. The employees on that floor and any employees that would have contact with that employee were immediately informed, interviewed about levels of exposure and contact with the impacted employees and strongly encouraged to contact their physician if feeling any symptoms and get tested. Consistent with our COVID protocol, that work area was cleaned and sanitized upon dispatch.

Employee #3 is a Pershing employee who tested positive. This employee took off work on Friday, November 13, 2020 to be tested for COVID due to a co-worker testing positive on November 12, 2020. This employee tested positive on Monday, November 16, 2020. This employee has been away from the facility since November 12, 2020. Any employees that would have contact with that employee were immediately informed, interviewed about levels of exposure and contact with the impacted employees, and strongly encouraged to contact their physician if feeling any symptoms and get tested. Consistent with our COVID protocol, that work area was cleaned and sanitized upon dispatch.

Employee #4 is a Marketing employee who tested positive. Employee was last in the department on November 13, 2020. Due to spouse having symptoms, employee started working remotely on November 14, 2020. Spouse tested positive on November 16, 2020. Employee started feeling symptoms on November 18, 2020. Employee tested positive on November 22, 2020. The employees on that floor and any employees that would have contact with that employee were immediately informed, interviewed about levels of exposure and contact with the impacted employees and strongly encouraged to contact their physician if feeling any symptoms and get tested. Consistent with our COVID protocol, that work area was cleaned and sanitized upon dispatch.

Employee #5 is a Pershing employee who tested positive was last in the building on November 13, 2020. The week of November 9, 2020 that employee had very little contact with co-workers. Employee tested positive on November 15, 2020. Any employees that would have contact with that employee were immediately informed, interviewed about levels of exposure and contact with the impacted employees, and strongly encouraged to contact their physician if feeling any symptoms and get tested. Consistent with our COVID protocol, that work area was cleaned and sanitized upon dispatch.

Employee #6 is a Pershing employee who tested positive. Our employee went to get tested prior to a trip and was positive on November 27, 2020. The employee last worked in the facility on November 21, 2020. Any employees that would have contact with that employee were immediately informed, interviewed about levels of exposure and contact with the impacted employees, and strongly encouraged to contact their physician if feeling any symptoms and get tested. Consistent with our COVID protocol, that work area was cleaned and sanitized upon dispatch.

Employee #7 is a Pershing employee who tested positive. Employee was showing symptoms and initially tested negative on November 24, 2020. Employee tested positive on November 28, 2020. The last date the employee was in the facility was November 20, 2020. Any employees that would have contact with that employee were immediately informed, interviewed about levels of exposure and contact with the impacted employees, and strongly encouraged to contact their physician if feeling any symptoms and get tested. Consistent with our COVID protocol, that work area was cleaned and sanitized upon dispatch.

Employee #8 is a Pershing employee who tested positive. Employee and spouse started developing symptoms the weekend of November 19, 2020. Last date employee was in the office was November 20, 2020. Employee began working remotely. Employee tested positive on November 24, 2020. Any employees that would have contact with that employee were immediately informed, interviewed about levels of exposure and contact with the impacted employees, and strongly encouraged to contact their physician if feeling any symptoms and get tested. Consistent with our COVID protocol, that work area was cleaned and sanitized upon dispatch.

All employees testing positive will remain away from the facility until they receive a negative test and are released by their physician to safely return to work. We are in touch with all impacted employees on a regular, if not daily basis.

We will continue to keep you updated on our progress and next steps.