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Good morning team, it’s Kevin. Today is Friday, April 3.
As of this morning, we have six (6) confirmed COVID-19 cases at Electric Boat. We were notified on Wednesday evening of a case at the Moored Training Ship Facility in South Carolina, and have been working with Brett Cicchese and his organization to communicate to this team on site in South Carolina.
Overnight, two additional cases were confirmed:
• One case is a Quonset Point IT employee who has not been on site since March 27. This individual was tested on the recommendation of their healthcare provider, and we were notified of their positive test result last night. This person had very limited contact with others. Their immediate coworkers have been contacted, and thorough cleaning of their workplace has been conducted in line with public health guidance.
• Another case is a Groton-based Facilities employee who has not been on site since March 23. This person was similarly recommended for testing by their healthcare provider; we were notified of their test results last night. All immediate coworkers have been contacted and appropriate cleaning efforts have been performed.
As I communicated to you earlier this week, we must continue to make every effort to improve social distancing. Each one of us has a responsibility to find ways to do this. This could mean:
• Utilizing remote technologies as much as possible so that meetings can take place virtually.
• Flexing work schedules as appropriate to minimize the number of people in workspaces at a given time.
• Empowering employees who are currently able to work remotely to do so.
• Making sure we are holding each other accountable by not gathering in groups and reminding those that do to disperse.
I have personally doubled down in this regard. Any meetings I am chairing are happening virtually. I have directed my staff to make sure their teams are working in the same way. This is absolutely necessary to protect each other and to especially protect our Operations folks who must physically be here to do their work to meet critical milestones on our projects. An example of a critical milestone is the rollout of the 793 in Groton. This evolution is scheduled for a week from today. Obviously, this work can only happen in the shipyard, and can only happen if we help protect the team who must do this job.
By adhering to social distancing and practicing good self-protection, we can help to keep everyone who works at or supports Electric Boat safe and healthy, while we meet our obligation to continue our work as an essential part of our nation’s defense.
So, keep a safe distance. Wash your hands. Stay hydrated. Get rest when you can. And most importantly, stay home if you are sick or in close contact with an individual with COVID-19.
Continue to stay tuned to Homeport and EB Landing, posted hardcopies and email for the latest updates to our business.
Thanks for all you do. Please stay healthy and safe.
Kevin
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