Northwell Health, the largest health care system in the state of New York, told CNN that about 470 employees have tested positive for Covid-19.
Northwell Health spokesperson Terence Lynam said the hospital system has had more than 2,400 Covid-19 patients in their hospitals, with an additional 3,600 hospitalized patients who were either waiting to be tested or waiting for results. ICUs are currently 85% full.
The company employs about 72,000 people.