A Spar store located in KZN closes temporarily after worker tests positive for Covid-19

Retail 29 April 2020

A Spar store located on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast called Tiffany's SuperSpar announced on social media that it will be temporarily closed after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19.

Owner Charles Wilson said the supermarket in Umhlali would reopen when it was granted permission to do so.

“We will keep you informed. The health and safety of customers, the community and all staff remain the highest priority at Tiffany's SuperSpar. Our store, along with all Spar stores, has been unfailingly diligent in implementing measures to limit the risk of Covid-19 transmission during the lockdown.

“We can confirm that one staff member tested positive for Covid-19 at our store, but the rigorous preventive health and safety protocols implemented, including daily temperature checks, social distancing, the use of masks, deep cleaning, sanitiser and Perspex sheet protection at tills, have ensured that the risk of infection has prevented transmission to anyone else.”

In addition, Wilson stated that the store is in the process of a full decontamination and sanitisation exercise and that it will be testing all staff members who were in contact with the Covid-19 patient.

"SPAR’s culture of community and caring continues to drive our response to the Covid-19 crisis. We take our role as essential service providers seriously and will continue to go the extra mile to keep our staff and customers safe," said Wilson.

Written by: Gabriella Steyn.

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