The state of Rhode Island has imposed new restrictions on small businesses and restaurants to address the burgeoning caseloads of COVID-19. But it’s business as usual at Electric Boat’s Quonset Point shipyard, despite the fact that the number of EB employees infected with COVID-19 has skyrocketed in the last month and a half.
Liz Power
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Electric Boat confirms spike in COVID-19 cases
Over 200 cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Electric Boat facilities since October 25th.
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Electric Boat workers concerned about safety
While most of the country is experiencing an economic shutdown, businesses deemed “essential” continue to operate, and concerns are growing about safety measures in those workplaces. Electric Boat, a major employer in Rhode Island and Connecticut, is one of those businesses. Nearly two dozen workers have tested positive for COVID-19 and some say the shipbuilder hasn’t done enough to create a safe working environment.
