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Grocery store confirms ties to presumptive COVID-19 case

Last Updated Jul 6, 2020 at 11:29 pm MDT

Loblaw Companies Ltd confirmed an employee at Real Canadian Superstore tested positive on a presumptive test for COVID-19.

A representative with the company’s public relations branch said the individual is in self-isolation.

The store in downtown Fort McMurray re-opened after undergoing additional cleaning.

“We are reaching out to the local public health team and have taken a number of steps to minimize risk, including increased sanitization protocols and enforcing social distancing practices in the store.”

Loblaws added it will continue to monitor the individual for any symptoms.

Close contacts who worked with the individual are also self-isolating.

Real Canadian Superstore is in downtown Fort McMurray on Haineault Street.