Two employees at a Whole Foods location in West Orange have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The diagnosed employees are in quarantine, a company spokeswoman confirmed Thursday, and extra steps have been taken to sanitize the store.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the store performed an additional cleaning and disinfection, on top of our current enhanced sanitation measures,” she said.
The location remains open for business.
Whole Foods workers staged a national sick-out strike on Tuesday to demand better protective measures during the outbreak.
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In addition to cleaning and social distancing efforts, Whole Foods, which is owned by Amazon, is closing its stores up to two hours early each day to allow for cleaning and restocking.
Whole Foods operates 21 stores in New Jersey.
Several grocery store operators in New Jersey have announced employees diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last few weeks. Many stores are now allowing employees to wear protective masks and gloves if they wish.
New Jersey has reported more than 22,000 coronavirus cases and 355 deaths, with a new update on state figures expected this afternoon. The national death toll now exceeds 5,000.
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