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A COVID-19 Case At City Hall Brings All-Time City Employee Virus Cases To 33

Bloomington City Hall sign. It's made of stone and sits in front of a brick building with greenery all around it.
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A City of Bloomington employee who works at City Hall has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Tuesday afternoon news release. 

The employee did not have any close contacts at work or among members of the public.

This brings the number of city employees who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since March to 33.

FROM MONDAY:  More Positive Tests Bring Bloomington City Employee COVID-19 Cases To 32

City spokesperson Yael Ksander said department supervisors have instituted daily temperature checks and are encouraging employees to check themselves for symptoms before coming in to work.

She said many city employees are still working remotely.

As for future COVID-19 prevention and mitigation protocols for city employees, Ksander said there are none yet in the works.

For the latest news and resources about COVID-19, bookmark our Coronavirus In Indiana page  here

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Emma Atkinson is a reporter for WTIU and WFIU News and the anchor of regional newscasts for All Things Considered. She's originally from Champaign, Ill. and graduated from IU with a Bachelor's degree in journalism in 2019. Emma has previously worked as a reporter in Kampala, Uganda and Ketchikan, Alaska.