'The team member has not exhibited any symptoms, and is in touch with medical professionals,' said a Lyft spokesperson in a statement.
Employees at the Lyft headquarters in San Francisco were encouraged to work from home Thursday after one member of the staff was discovered to have been in contact with an individual exposed to the coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19.
San Francisco reported its first two cases of coronavirus Thursday, both believed to be the result of community spread. Neither patient had recently traveled or reported contact with an infected individual. One patient is reported to be in serious condition while the other is listed as being in fair condition.
Employees at the Lyft headquarters in San Francisco were encouraged to work from home Thursday after possible exposure to coronavirus by a staff member."We want everyone to remain calm and continue taking precautions to keep themselves and their families healthy," read a statement from San Francisco Mayor London Breed."We have been increasing resources and staffing to prepare for the community spread of this virus, and we will do everything we can to protect public health.
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