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ALAMEDA, CA—An Alameda firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19, the city announced Wednesday.
The firefighter is currently being quarantined somewhere outside Alameda County, but city officials did not offer more details.
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In the wake of the report, Alameda spokeswoman Sarah Henry said the city is increasing the frequency and level of cleaning at its facilities, including at all fire stations.
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In addition to enhancing cleaning, Alameda is canceling or postponing large city-sponsored events and promoting recommended actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 to employees and residents, Henry said.
The city has also ordered 17 hand sanitizing stations to be put in place across Alameda.
“We are taking a lot of action to really encourage people to take precautions to slow the spread of this disease,” Henry said.
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