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Coronavirus: 121 employees test positive at Mississauga Canada Post facility

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WATCH ABOVE: More than 120 employees at a Mississauga Canada Post facility have tested positive for COVID-19. Miranda Anthistle reports – Jan 20, 2021

Over 100 employees have tested positive for the coronavirus at a Canada Post facility in Mississauga.

Canada Post said 121 employees have tested positive at their “large” Dixie Road facility since Jan. 1.

The postal service said Peel Public Health has also advised that a shift of employees who work inside the Gateway East facility be tested. That testing began on Tuesday.

“In addition, Canada Post has offered testing on site to other employees in the Gateway facility on a voluntary basis,” the postal service said.

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“In the meantime, public health has confirmed that Canada Post is able to maintain its operations.”

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Employees who do test positive will leave work and will be advised to self-isolate, Canada Post said.

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