McDonald’s employee in Saskatoon tests positive for COVID-19

McDonald’s Canada says it has closed one of its restaurants in Saskatoon after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

The McDonald’s restaurant at 300 Confederation Drive was shut down on Sunday and will be cleaned and sanitized by third-party cleaning experts, says the company.

The restaurant will re-open following direction by the public health authorities.

McDonald’s says the employee worked their last shift on April 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

All crew members who may have been in close contact with the employee have been asked to self-quarantine until further information is available.

Guests who have visited the restaurant on April 4 are asked to follow directions by public health by visiting its website.

McDonald’s Canada says they continue to work with public health authorities and will provide updates as they become available.

Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:

Health officials caution against all international travel. All international travellers returning to Saskatchewan are required to self-isolate for 14 days in case they develop symptoms and to prevent spreading the virus to others.

Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.

To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out.

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