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The Cabinet was informed by the Minister of Health and Wellness that all 500 employees of the Royalton Hotel were tested for the Covid-19 virus.<\/p>\n

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The results revealed that 31 employees tested positive; contact-tracing continues to determine if any employee may have infected family members and others with whom they came into contact.<\/p>

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The Cabinet continues to urge all employees, in both the public and private sectors, to obey the protocols that have been established while on the job and when in public spaces.<\/p>

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A three- to six-feet space is to be maintained between all persons; masks are to be worn at all times when away from home; and, frequent hand-washing or hand-sanitizing is to take place.<\/p>\n

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CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet was informed by the Minister of Health and Wellness that all 500 employees of the Royalton Hotel were tested for the Covid-19 virus. The results revealed that 31 employees tested positive; contact-tracing continues to determine if any employee may have infected family members and others with whom they came into contact. 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