By Brendan Rees
A staff member at a Coles’ Clyde North store is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.
The supermarket giant confirmed the diagnosed case, saying the infected worker had not been at the Shopping on Clyde store since Monday August 3.
“A small number of team members who worked in close contact have been asked to self-isolate and Coles will continue to work with the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services to finalise contact tracing,” Coles said in a statement that was posted to its website on 12 August.
“Coles’ standard cleaning procedures comply with the Federal Government’s Covid-19 Hygiene Practices For Supermarkets. As an added precaution, Coles conducted an additional deep clean of the store.”
Coles said “consistent with prior practice developed with the Victorian Department of Health”, the store would continue to trade with the risk of transmission being “very low”.
For more information visit the National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080.
