An internal memo released today says that a CBC employee in Iqaliut has contracted swine flu.

It is the first confirmed case amongst CBC employees, Michèle Parent, executive director, organizational health and wellness said “There are a few other suspected, but unconfirmed cases there too, and one possible case at the Toronto Broadcasting Centre.”

“All affected employees have been asked to call their family doctors to arrange for testing if required, and are to stay home, up until tests results are proven negative, or if they are positive, up until their doctor finds them well enough to get back to the office. Workspaces have also been disinfected. Even though everyone has to be sensitized on proper hand washing and respiratory hygiene, there is no cause for alarm,” he said.

The internal link to the full intranet article is here. Unfortunately it is only available with a CBC login.

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