A Peterborough health food store temporarily closed Thursday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
According to Jo Anne’s Place Health Foods blog, an employee at its location on 1260 Lansdowne St. learned Wednesday evening that they tested positive for COVID-19.
As a result on Thursday, the storefront at the Lansdowne location is closed and will be “professionally cleaned and sanitized” on Thursday, the company stated on Facebook.
All employees have been contacted and those who have been in contact with the employee will quarantine as a precaution.
“(Peterborough) Public Health has stated that they do not have any concerns for the general public who have been shopping at the store, as this employee has not worked at, or visited our store since Thursday October 15th,” the company stated.
Other Jo Anne’s Place locations on Water Street in Peterborough and a site in Lindsay remain open.
Also on Thursday a McDonald’s on Chemong Road in Peterborough is closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
UPDATE:
On Thursday evening, the company said the Lansdowne location will reopen on Friday at 9 a.m. The store will feature employees who did not have contact with the employee who tested positive.
“Customers should feel confident that the sanitization of the store that took place today and the existing COVID-19 protocols will offer everyone a safe shopping environment,” the company said.
“The good news is that our staff member who tested positive is on the mend, and this seems to be an isolated incident. We pray for the continued well-being of our community.”
The Lansdowne store will close early at 6 p.m. Friday and on Oct. 29. Hours at the other locations remain the same.
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