COVID Cases at the Lab
COVID Cases in the Berkeley Lab Community
last updated March 22, 2023
Our highest priority is the health and well-being of our workers, their families, and our communities. The Lab’s COVID-19 protocols are designed to maintain a very low exposure risk for those working on site, taking into account that occasionally, people who are unaware they are infected with COVID-19 will enter a Lab facility.
If you are symptomatic, think you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, test positive for COVID-19, or have supervisory responsibility for someone who may be infected with COVID-19, please contact Health Services immediately at 510-486-6266 for information on the next steps. ALL CALLS TO HEALTH SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL.
Note: The Lab is required to report all known COVID-19 cases to the Department of Energy no matter if workers are on site or not. Therefore, all COVID-19 cases in the Lab population should be reported to Health Services. Even those individuals teleworking or those who have not been on a Berkeley Lab site in the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms should report their results to Health Services.
In addition, all are welcome to contact Health Services with questions or concerns. Individual patient care information is kept confidential, and only Health Services staff are informed of any medical concerns. Health Services is mandated to report the number of positive cases to the City of Berkeley Public Health Department and Lab management.
Overview of COVID-19 Cases
The Lab has committed to transparency about COVID-19 in the Lab community. This overview provides information about COVID-19 cases reported to the Lab while protecting the identity of the affected individuals. If you have questions, please contact Health Services.
Cumulative cases reported at Lab sites: 678
Recent cases (past 14 days) reported to the Lab: 11
Cumulative cases include positive COVID-19 tests reported to Health Services since March 1, 2020.
Recent cases include positive COVID-19 tests in the most recent 14 days reported to Health Services. Recent cases are a subset of the number of cumulative cases.
Summaries of 2023 Individual COVID-19 Cases
Here is a summary of information about each of the COVID-19 cases that have been reported to the Lab. Note that Health Services completes contact tracing whenever possible; people with whom the infected individual came in close contact will have been notified by Health Services and may be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days. If you have not been contacted by Health Services, you were not in close contact with the person as defined by the CDC.
#678 The Lab was notified on March 20 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 17 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#677 The Lab was notified on March 17 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 16 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#676 The Lab was notified on March 16 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 10 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#675 The Lab was notified on March 9 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 8 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#674 The Lab was notified on March 15 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 12 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#673 The Lab was notified on March 13 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 13 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#672 The Lab was notified on March 13 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 10 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#671 The Lab was notified on March 11 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 8 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#670 The Lab was notified on March 13 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 3 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#669 The Lab was notified on March 12 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 9 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#668 The Lab was notified on March 12 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 9 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#667 The Lab was notified on March 6 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 1 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#666 The Lab was notified on March 6 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 3 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#665 The Lab was notified on March 6 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 28 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#664 The Lab was notified on March 6 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on March 3 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#663 The Lab was notified on Feb. 28 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 21 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#662 The Lab was notified on Feb. 28 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 24 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#661 The Lab was notified on Feb. 27 that an employee who had been at an offsite location on Feb. 22 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#660 The Lab was notified on Feb. 28 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 28 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#659 The Lab was notified on Feb. 27 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 23 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#658 The Lab was notified on Feb. 27 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 24 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#657 The Lab was notified on Feb. 27 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 22 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#656 The Lab was notified on Feb. 24 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 23 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#655 The Lab was notified on Feb. 24 that an employee who had been at an offsite location on Feb. 16 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#654 The Lab was notified on Feb. 23 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 22 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#653 The Lab was notified on Feb. 22 that an affiliate who had been at an offsite location on Feb. 21 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#652 The Lab was notified on Feb. 23 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 22 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#651 The Lab was notified on Feb. 21 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 17 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#650 The Lab was notified on Feb. 24 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 24 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#649 The Lab was notified on Feb. 24 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 24 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#648 The Lab was notified on Feb. 21 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 16 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#647 The Lab was notified on Feb. 17 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 17 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#646 The Lab was notified on Feb. 17 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 10 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#645 The Lab was notified on Feb. 16 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 9 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#644 The Lab was notified on Feb. 14 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 13 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#643 The Lab was notified on Feb. 10 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 20 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#642 The Lab was notified on Feb. 10 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 7 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#641 The Lab was notified on Feb. 9 that an employee who had been at an offsite location on Feb. 8 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#640 The Lab was notified on Feb. 9 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 21 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#639 The Lab was notified on Feb. 9 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 7 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#638 The Lab was notified on Feb. 9 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 6 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#637 The Lab was notified on Feb. 9 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 7 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#636 The Lab was notified on Feb. 8 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 7 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#635 The Lab was notified on Feb. 6 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 1 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#634 The Lab was notified on Feb. 7 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Feb. 3 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#633 The Lab was notified on Feb. 2 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 31 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#632 The Lab was notified on Feb. 1 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 30 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#631 The Lab was notified on Jan. 31 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 30 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#630 The Lab was notified on Jan. 30 that an employee who had been at a Lab offsite location on Jan. 25 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#629 The Lab was notified on Jan. 26 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 24 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#628 The Lab was notified on Jan. 25 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 23 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#627 The Lab was notified on Jan. 26 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 25 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#626 The Lab was notified on Jan. 25 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 22 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#625 The Lab was notified on Jan. 24 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 23 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#624 The Lab was notified on Jan. 19 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 18 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#623 The Lab was notified on Jan. 18 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 13 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#622 The Lab was notified on Jan. 18 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 17 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#621 The Lab was notified on Jan. 18 that an employee who had been at a Lab offsite location on Jan. 17 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#620 The Lab was notified on Jan. 18 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 17 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#619 The Lab was notified on Jan. 13 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 10 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#618 The Lab was notified on Jan. 11 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 6 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#617 The Lab was notified on Jan. 11 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 10 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#616 The Lab was notified on Jan. 10 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 9 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#615 The Lab was notified on Jan. 10 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 9 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#614 The Lab was notified on Jan. 10 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 9 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person did not come into close contact with anyone else. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#613 The Lab was notified on Jan. 10 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 6 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#612 The Lab was notified on Jan. 10 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 9 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#611 The Lab was notified on Jan. 6 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 4 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#610 The Lab was notified on Jan. 6 that an employee who had been at the Lab’s main site on Jan. 3 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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#609 The Lab was notified on Jan. 4 that an employee who had been at an offsite location on Jan. 4 had tested positive for COVID-19. The person came in contact with at least one other person. Health Services has provided guidance to the involved personnel on the next steps.
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