Nationwide officials told employees Friday that a worker in Des Moines has tested positive for COVID-19.In an email obtained by KCCI, company officials declined to name the employee due to privacy concerns and HIPAA regulations.“We can tell you that our associate is receiving treatment and recovering well,” company officials said.Most Nationwide employees are currently working from home to help prevent the spread of the virus.“Only a small number of our mission-critical associates continue to work in the Des Moines office or in any of the offices across the enterprise. Additionally since the onset of this virus, we have implemented all CDC recommendations in all of our locations to ensure our associates' health and wellbeing,” company officials said. “We have followed our protocol, which is to notify all associates who may have had direct contact with this associate – and in the spirit of transparency we are communicating with the Nationwide family. Additionally, all of the 1100 and 1200 buildings were deep cleaned and sanitized last night, with extra emphasis on the area surrounding the associate's workspace.”For most people, COVID-19 causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday that the state total had risen to 44.

Nationwide officials told employees Friday that a worker in Des Moines has tested positive for COVID-19.

In an email obtained by KCCI, company officials declined to name the employee due to privacy concerns and HIPAA regulations.


“We can tell you that our associate is receiving treatment and recovering well,” company officials said.

Most Nationwide employees are currently working from home to help prevent the spread of the virus.

“Only a small number of our mission-critical associates continue to work in the Des Moines office or in any of the offices across the enterprise. Additionally since the onset of this virus, we have implemented all CDC recommendations in all of our locations to ensure our associates' health and wellbeing,” company officials said. “We have followed our protocol, which is to notify all associates who may have had direct contact with this associate – and in the spirit of transparency we are communicating with the Nationwide family. Additionally, all of the 1100 and 1200 buildings were deep cleaned and sanitized last night, with extra emphasis on the area surrounding the associate's workspace.”

For most people, COVID-19 causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday that the state total had risen to 44.