ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Sobeys says the Topsail Road location remains open after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.
In a statement, Sobeys vice-president of communications Jacqueline Weatherbee says the pharmacy closed for cleaning, but has since returned to service.
“The employee last worked a full day on March 21, and was then in the store for a short time the morning of March 26. All measures recommended by public health have been implemented fully and are complete,” reads the statement.wa
The company says all employees who worked with the employee who tested positive are self-isolating and will be tested again before returning to work.
“Public health has reviewed the circumstances of this case and has advised that the risk of exposure to other employees and customers is low. We were not asked to close the store,” Weatherbee stated.
“Our Topsail Road location is open and continues to diligently follow public health approved cleaning, hygiene and operations practices (including the temporary removal of some services and programs), doing all we can to keep our customers and employees healthy.”
The statement says the company wishes the employees affected a speedy recovery.
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