At midweek, there were four reported COVID-19 cases at the Defense Logistics Agency's New Cumberland distribution facility.
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New Cumberland Army Depot employee dies from coronavirus
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Courtesy of Defense Logistics Agency
At midweek, there were four reported COVID-19 cases at the Defense Logistics Agency's New Cumberland distribution facility.
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A civilian employee at the New Cumberland Army Depot has died from COVID-19, Defense Logistics Agency announced Monday.
“The Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna regrets to report that a Department of Defense civilian employee, who worked at DLA Installation Management Susquehanna, passed away on April 4, 2020,” a statement provided by DLA spokeswoman Dawn Bonsell.
“Our sincerest condolences go out to the employees, family, friends and co-workers. We are working with the next of kin and immediate coworkers to provide them with support during this trying time,” the statement said. “Out of respect for the family, we will not release the name of the employee.”
The employee was one of six from the Fairview Township, York County facility that had tested positive for coronavirus as of Monday. The facility, now called DLA Defense Distribution Susquehanna, employs 2000 people.
The spaces at the facility where the person worked were cleaned per CDC guidance out of an abundance of caution, according to the statement.
“DLA remains fully committed to protecting our service members, their families, and our civilian co-workers as we provide critical support to our nation and our fellow Americans in need,” DLA said in the statement.
Employees of the military base have expressed concerns over working conditions, which are concerns echoed by many warehouse workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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