PORT ELIZABETH - WALMER PARK PICK & PAY SHUTS IT'S DOORS TEMPORARILY AFTER CONTRACTOR TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

The management of Pick n Pay confirmed on Monday night it had temporarily closed its store in Walmer Park after a contractor tested positive for the virus.

Pick n Pay spokesperson Janine Caradonna said management had taken a number of steps as soon as the situation became clear.

“Our Walmer Park store is temporarily closed after a store contractor tested positive for coronavirus today.

“We moved swiftly to trace the contractor’s close contacts and they were sent home immediately to self-quarantine.

“As a precaution, we have arranged for the remainder of the store staff who were not in close contact with the contractor to be screened by health practitioners.

“A specialist cleaning team is deep-cleaning and sanitising the entire store and it will reopen once this has been completed. We have informed the department of health.”  

Caradonna said for Pick n Pay the health and safety of customers and staff was a top priority.

“Our stores have various preventative measures, including transparent perspex screens at all till points and all staff have face masks.

“Our staff follow strict hygiene rules and practices, including regular handwashing.”

via -HERALDLIVE