COVID-19 cluster reported at new health resource center in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE — Dozens of staff members at the new Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center in Charlotte have COVID-19, according to Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio.

The EBS-CRC just opened on Wednesday, and it offers services from each county Health and Human Services agency, along with veterans services, food and nutrition services, child support services, and pre-k education.

The center is located near Tryon Street and Eastway Drive.

According to an email obtained by Channel 9′s Joe Bruno, Diorio told county leaders that there was a cluster of COVID-19 cases at the new resource center.

“As of this morning, there were a total of 43 staff who have reported being sick and 26 were confirmed as COVID-positive,” Diorio said. “Some of these staff are not stationed at EBS-CRC but have been working at or visiting the facility during opening week.”

Diorio said all program areas are still offering support, except for Veterans Services.

The resource center will continue to operate “as long as required staffing levels can be maintained,” Diorio said.

The county says it has started standard daily cleaning protocols and plans to have “additional thorough cleaning later this weekend.”

You can find current COVID-19 statistics in Mecklenburg County at this dashboard.

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