Date: March 12, 2020 at 10:02:25 AM CDT

Cc: System Wide

Subject: Driscoll Update COVID-19 March 12 2020

Driscoll Children’s Hospital has learned one of its employees has symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
The employee had contact with an individual who had recently traveled in the US and subsequently
became a Person Under Investigation (PUI) for COVID-19. Learning this information, the employee
removed herself from Driscoll. And immediately notified Driscoll Administration and the Health
Department.
The employee has been tested for COVID-19; however, test results are not back.

The employee worked one day before developing symptoms consistent with COVID-19. A day before
the employee developed symptoms she had contact with three patients. The families of the three
patients have been notified. The Health Department has given direction that the three patients are
low risk and should be monitored for symptoms only. No testing has been requested by the Health
Department for the three patients.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital has a COVID-19 Task Force in place and is working closely with the Nueces
County Health Department and following CDC guidelines.