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A healthcare worker at Jacobi Medical Center recently tested positive for the coronavirus, The Post has learned.

The staffer is from Westchester and has a connection to the coronavirus cluster there, a hospital spokesperson said.

The person is in self-quarantine at home, in stable condition, and is not currently experiencing symptoms, the spokesperson said.

There is no risk of infection to staff or patients, said Dr. Katz, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals.

“Clinicians and nurses are the heart of NYC Health + Hospitals, and recently one of our health care workers tested positive for Covid-19,” Katz said in a statement.

“After consulting with the state Health Department, it was determined that there was no risk of infection to staff or patients,” the statement continued.

“As a public health system, we continue to maintain vigilance for our staff and patients as this outbreak grows and evolves.”

No other information was immediately available.

At least 52 cases were confirmed in New York City on Wednesday, among 216 statewide.

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