Head of Infection Control confirms around 40 Covid-19 cases within staff at Oroville Hospital Part 2

Action News Now has confirmed a spike in coronavirus cases within the staff at the Oroville Hospital.

Of those in isolation -- some 40 of them work at oroville hospital.

Action news now reporter krisitian lopez is live near the hospital, krisitan what have you learned about the staff outbreakthere?

Dr. roy shannon says this is the largest spike in staff cases they've had so far.i spoke with a woman who works here who did not want to be indentified but she says she is upset about how the hospital handled the situation.

Anonymous: it seems like administration is not taking it very seriously.

Dr. roy shannon/head of infection control: if a person has a true concern, they should come to me, they should come to our administrator, director of nurses and make this concern known.

I will say we have had a surge in patients just like everyone in the country.

Every hospital has staff that have become positive.

Kristian: have you brought this to the attention of your supervisors, if so what are they telling you?

Anonymous: yes, different answers, from different people, it seems like they are just trying to calm us.

Dr. roy shannon: i don't think our supervisors give mixed messages.

I have full confidence in all of our supervisors and administration.

Kristian: these 35-40 employees, are they self isolating right now?

Dr. roy shannon: yes they are not at work.

We believe most were acquired outside of work and we have looked into it very deeply.

Kristian: is this the largest surge you've seen in employees so far?

Dr. roy shannon: yes and it's also the largest surge we've seen in the country.

Anonymous: i just hope they can be more truthful and transparent and have an honest conversation with their employees treating us like we are a member of their team.

I asked dr. shannon if this is causing a shortage in staffing - he says they are fully staffed because people are working more hours.

Live in oroville kristian lopez action news now coverage you can count on.

The employee told us she may has been exposed but hasn't been able to get a rapid test because of a shortage of test kits.

Dr. shannon says they have to look at each situation individually when offering the limited amount of tests