WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) -- On April 1, John Deere was notified of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in an employee at the John Deere Foundry Operation in Waterloo.

Prior to the confirmation, John Deere was notified by the employee they had been exposed.

They have not reported to John Deere’s facilities since March 20.

Statement from John Deere:

"At that time, we activated our response plan which included working with local health authorities to implement recommended procedures. This included identifying potential interaction this employee had with other employees and/or business partners. Those individuals have been notified and have been on self-quarantine since that time. We will continue to follow the guidelines of local and state health officials in determining the best course of action to continue to safeguard our employees."