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BONHAM, Tex. (KXII) - Bonham VA medical staff reports seven employees at the Sam Rayburn Memorial VA Medical Center in Bonham have tested positive for COVID-19.

S..things Fannin County health officials said the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Affaris Center in Bonham sent home 40 to 50 employees in the call center to help contain the virus outbreak.

Health officials say the VA found out Monday, so those employees will be at home for two weeks from that day.

All seven cases are reported to be in a single area of the VA complex.

Health officials didn't say which area, but they did confirm the call center was shut down and all those employees were sent to quarantine.

Dr. James Froelich with the Fannin County Health Authority said so far, no VA nursing home residents have tested positive and no cases are reported in the rehabilitation section.

These cases count for seven of the 18 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Fannin County.

Fannin County health officials say they plan to meet with VA officials on Friday to discuss the best way to contain the outbreak.