Kimball Electronics Jasper has confirmed that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19.
In a statement released to us from Kimball Electronics, they stated that they prepared for a positive case scenario, and protocols were followed.
The employee and close contacts have been quarantined at home. The employee hasn’t been in the facility since May 12th.
KEJ shut down the 2nd and 3rd shifts on May 18. The second shift was sent home that day, and 3rd shift was called off that day. First shift was delayed on May 19th by only two hours. Second and third shift will continue.
Kimball Electronics Jasper has been governmentally-declared an “essential business” whose medical assemblies are helping in the global fight against COVID-19