BIW COVID-19 count continues to climb As of Wednesday, BIW reported 63 new cases so far this month, according to the company’s website. Share BATH — Cases of COVID-19 continues to climb among workers at Bath Iron Works, but a company spokesman said closing any of its facilities due to COVID-19 “is not an option.” BIW, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has reported new cases nearly every day for the past seven weeks. As of Wednesday, BIW reported 63 new cases so far this month, according to the company’s website. The company reported 56 employees tested positive for COVID-19 in December 2020. Since March, 168 employees have tested positive, the company reported.