Arizona provider OKs virus-positive hospital workers

(KYMA, KECY/ AP News) - A major health care provider in Arizona will allow employees who are experiencing mild Covid-19 symptoms or are asymptomatic to keep working at its hospitals and facilities.

Dignity Health officials said they have enacted the “third tier” of the federal guidelines for health care workers with the Coronavirus.

This due to the Omicron variant’s rapid spread in Maricopa County and in anticipation of a continued increase.

A memo sent to Dignity Health staff members said those who are infected with Coronavirus and feel well enough to work may request clearance to work from their manager.

However, those employees would need to wear an N-95 mask for 10 days after they tested positive.

Health officials in Arizona on Sunday reported 69 more deaths from Covid-19 as the Omicron variant continued to spread.

The state also reported 15,850 additional confirmed infections.