An employee in an inflatable Christmas tree costume accidentally caused a super spreader event at a Hospital in California. According to ABC-7 News, one person had died and at least 43 staffers are confirmed to be infected with COVID-19.
This is the air powered costume an employee wore in the Emergency Dept.of Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center Xmas day to spread cheer. Turns out employee unknowingly had covid , now 43 employees have covid .Kaiser investigating if costume blower helped spread the virus. pic.twitter.com/DLLi8z5e2T
— Marianne Favro (@mariannefavro) January 3, 2021
According to a statement from the Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, the costume contained two air-circulating fans that may have spread the infected droplets all over the surrounding area.
The first case was detected on December 27 and a total of 44 people have tested positive for COVID-19. The one individual who died was a registration clerk in the ER, NBC Bay Area reports.
Senior vice president Irene Chavez said, "Any exposure, if it occurred, would have been completely innocent, and quite accidental, as the individual had no COVID symptoms and only sought to lift the spirits of those around them during what is a very stressful time."
"If anything, this should serve as a very real reminder that the virus is widespread, and often without symptoms, and we must all be vigilant," she continued. Chaves also addressed the infected individual in the costume, saying they were "well-intentioned" but acted "without advance notice or approval," in regard to wearing to costume.
Infected staff remain in isolation and are being closely monitored.
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