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Bloomington confirms eight employee COVID-19 cases this week

The City of Bloomington reported eight COVID-19 cases among its employees this week.

The city also added one more case to last week’s count ­– bringing it to twelve. This case was an employee with the Bloomington Fire Department. Last week’s total is the most cases counted in a week since the pandemic began. 

The city reported that none of the employees who tested positive this week exposed members of the public while working.

Two of this week’s cases were among Bloomington Fire Department employees. Three came from Bloomington Utilities. One was from the Bloomington Housing Authority, and one was from Parks and Recreation.

Bente Bouthier is a reporter and show producer with WFIU and WTIU News. She graduated from Indiana University in 2019, where she studied journalism, public affairs, and French.