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32 | According to the Mayo Clinic, COVID-19, is a severe acute respiratory syndrome. The severity of COVID-19 can vary; however, one may experience fever, cough, tiredness, loss of taste or smell, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, muscle aches, chills, sore throat, runny nose, headache, chest pain, pink eye, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and rash, amongst other symptoms. COVID-19 may cause worsened symptoms such as pneumonia and people who are older have a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19. Additionally, people who have an existing medical condition may have a higher risk of serious illness when infected with COVID-19.
During the investigation, staff interviews conducted on October 29, 2020, October 30, 2020, and November 5, 2020, revealed that S2 communicated their symptoms to several other staff in addition to S1. On July 22, 2020, S2 communicated symptoms via phone call and text message to S1; but was not sent home and completed their shift. On July 23, 2020, S2 reported a fever via telephone and S2 came in for their shift and was sent home by a staff member other than S1. On July 24, 2020, S2 came to work with a 102.4 fever and S1 required re-testing of S2’s temperature but did not relieve S2 of work duties. On July 25, 2020, S2 called in sick, again due to ongoing COVID-19 symptoms. On July 26, 2020, S2 came to work and was subsequently sent home sick. On July 27, 2020, S2 was tested for COVID-19 and on July 28, 2020, S2 received positive COVID-19 test results.
Based on medical records, interviews, and facility record review; the facility did not ensure personnel requirements were met to prevent inimical conduct on July 20, 2020, by employing a person in a supervisory position that did not practice proper infection control measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. All facility staff and residents were exposed to an unnecessary risk of COVID-19.
At the time of the complaint visit, on 11/05/20, the licensee was informed that a civil penalty was still being determined and might be assessed based on Health and Safety Code § 1569.49.
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