A newborn baby girl was placed in isolation at a Georgia hospital after one of the nurses tested positive for the CCP virus, according to the child’s father.
A statement from the hospital, USA Health, confirmed one of its staffers “tested positive” for the CCP virus. The spokesperson didn’t say where the person worked in the hospital.
“USA Health continues to implement all state and national guidelines to ensure we protect our patients, providers and staff,” Gary Mans, a spokesman, said in a statement to CNN.
Her father told the news outlet that Emmarie was born Feb. 20 but had to spend time in the NICU because she couldn’t feed well. After she was isolated, the parents are now allowed to visit the girl one at a time.
“It’s rough,” Waltman said. “But today is about pushing so some of this doesn’t happen again to her or God forbid anybody else.”
The concerned father also wrote on Twitter that he is more upset after hearing reports that some medical staff at the hospital don’t wear gloves or masks often.
He told NBC15 that the girl was tested for the virus. The family is now waiting for the results, but Whitman said the girl isn’t showing any symptoms.
“She is not coughing. She’s not sneezing. She is OK and I honestly don’t expect a positive test for her to come this morning, but that doesn’t mean tomorrow she is not,” he remarked.