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Yesterday, FTVLive told you that WGCL (Atlanta) Anchor Rick Folbaum finally stepped forward and said that he had the tested positive for COVID-19. 

A number of news employees at WGCL are not happy that Folbaum did not reach out to his co-workers advising them he had the virus. 

On Monday, WGCL Investigative Reporter Jonathan Carlson posted on social media that he has also tested positive. 

Some WGCL employees tell FTVLive that is how they found out that he tested positive. "It would have been nice if he told those of us that had contact with him," said one WGCL staffer. 

"I found out I was exposed to him after I heard he was the second case through the rumor mill. My doctor believes I have it, and many of my coworkers are in the same boat," said another news employee to FTVLive. 

Carlson posted his positive test for both him and his wife.

He added:

One WGCL employee says, "The station is dropping the ball when it comes to notifying people who were exposed, then allowing people to make the story about them."

The problem is, HIPPA laws do not allow the station to name the employees infected. But, you would hope that the person would at least give a heads up to their co-workers, so they can take precautions when it comes to their health and their family's health. 

Sources tell FTVLive that a third employee also tested positive, but that employee did notify their co-workers of their positive test. 

Many more of you are going to test positive before this is all over. I urge you to tell your co-workers that you have the virus. That way they can take precautions to keep their family safe and it might end up saving a life. 

This is one time that it should not be all about you. 

Our advice is to speak up and don't do so after the fact like Folbaum and Carlson. If you're so sick you can't reach out, have someone do it for you. 

It will help stop the spread and might save someone's life.