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Sudbury's Lorne Street Beer Store closed after security guard tests positive for COVID-19

The security guard’s last shift as on Jan. 20, says the company
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The Lorne Street location of The Beer Store is closed after a security guard tested positive for COVID-19. (File)

SUDBURY - The Lorne Street location of The Beer Store is closed after a security guard tested positive for COVID-19.

The store has implemented a full COVID-19 cleaning protocol, including thorough disinfectant deep cleaning, said the company in a news release.

The security guard’s last shift at The Beer Store was Jan. 20. All potentially affected employees will either monitor for symptoms or self-isolate based on circumstances.

“As the security guard receives care, we are sending our positive thoughts and best wishes,” said the company in the news release. “As we work collectively to battle COVID-19, nothing is more important to us at the Beer Store than the health and wellness of our customers and the more than 7,000 Beer Store employees across the province.”

The Beer Store is working with Public Health Sudbury and Districts. While contract tracing takes place, the store will remain closed.

“Initial indications are that the security guard contracted COVID-19 through community transmission and not in the workplace,” said the news release.

The Beer Store has implemented mandatory employee face coverings in all our stores, in addition to robust cleaning and public distancing protocols already in place. As per this protocol, all Beer Store employees working at this location were wearing face coverings.