News Release
Statement from Mayor Gutierrez Regarding Reported Covid-19 Case
For immediate release: March 25 2020
A worker in one of Amazon’s fulfillment centers in Moreno Valley has tested positive for Covid-19. It is not known if the worker lives in the City of Moreno Valley because everyone’s personal medical information is considered private. The worker is undergoing treatment, and several co-workers have been directed to self-quarantine and are under observation by health officials.
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting nearly every community nationwide, and it is no surprise that there is an increase in positive cases. Health officials from the CDC, State of California, and Riverside County Public Health have repeatedly communicated to the public to expect an increase in such cases.
This is precisely why Governor Newsom issued the Stay at Home order. Along with social distancing and proper hand washing, it remains the most effective means of slowing the spread of the virus.
Though this is a situation that has to get worse before it gets better, please know that we are in this together and the full resources of the City of Moreno Valley have been working to support the CDC, State of California, and Riverside County Public Health as they work to fight this virus.
Please follow the advice we have provided on moval.org/coronavirus, which comes from federal, state, and local health officials.
I am here to serve you, and I will be with you every step of the way as we navigate this global crisis. Together, we will get through this.
Declaración del Alcalde Gutiérrez Sobre el Caso Reportado de Covid-19
Un trabajador en uno de los centros de distribución de Amazon en Moreno Valley probo positivo por Covid-19. No se sabe si el trabajador vive en la ciudad de Moreno Valley porque la información médica personal de todos se considera privada. El trabajador está en tratamiento, y varios compañeros de trabajo han sido dirigidos a la cuarentena y están bajo observación de los oficiales médicos de salud.
La pandemia de coronavirus está afectando a casi todas las comunidades en todo el país, y no sorprende que haya un aumento de casos positivos. Los oficiales de salud de CDC, el estado de California y la Salud Pública del Condado de Riverside se han comunicado repetidamente al público para esperar un aumento en tales casos.
Esta es precisamente la razón por la cual el gobernador Newsom presentó la orden de quedarse en casa. Junto con el distanciamiento social y el lavado de manos adecuado, sigue siendo el medio más efectivo para disminuir la propagación del virus.
Aunque esta es una situación que tiene que empeorar antes de mejorar, tenga en cuenta que estamos juntos en esto y que todos los recursos de la Ciudad de Moreno Valley han estado trabajando para apoyar a el CDC, el Estado de California y la Salud Pública del Condado de Riverside mientras trabajan para combatir este virus.
Siga los consejos que le ofrecemos en moval.org/coronavirus, que viene de oficiales de salud federales, estatales y locales.
Estoy aquí para servirle, y estaré con usted en cada paso del camino mientras navegamos por esta crisis global.
Juntos, superaremos esto.
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