Market Basket, Whole Foods workers test positive for COVID-19

YEAH, BUT MAN AMONG THEIR DEMANDS IMPROVED SANITATION AND SAFETY MEASURES, ESPECIALLY AFTER SOME WORKERS HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE VIRUS INCLUDING ONE WORKER HERE. AT THE BEACON STREET STORE IN BROOKLINE WHOLE FOODS CONFIRMS ONE EMPLOYEE HERE AT THE BEACON STREET STORE HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 IN A STATEMENT THE COMPANY TOLD NEWSCENTER 5. WE’VE BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR STORE TEAM MEMBERS AND ARE SUPPORTING THE DIAGNOSE TEAM MEMBER WHO IS IN QUARNTINE OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION THE STORE PERFORMED AN ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND DISINFECTION ON TOP OF OUR CURRENT ENHANCE SANITATION MEASURES. THIS COMES AS SOME WORKERS ARE TAKING PART IN A AND WIDE SICK OUT TODAY PROTESTING A LACK OF SAFETY MEASURES FOR EMPLOYEES WHOLE FOODS DISPUTES THOSE ACCUSATIONS AND SAYS THAT OVERALL THEY’VE SEEN NO CHANGES TO OVERALL ABSENTEEISM TODAY. THEY WEREN’T TOO MANY PEOPLE IN THERE. AND AND I THINK YEAH, I THINK THEY DID A GOOD JOB HERE. THEY’RE DOING THE PLEXIGLAS AND THEN THEY’RE HAVING THE HAVE GLOVES, BUT THEY SHOULD ALL BE WEARING FACEMASKS. I THINK SO, I WEAR MY FACE MASK WHEN I GO IN THEY COMPANY ALSO PLANS TO ROLL OUT A PLAN THIS WEEK FOR DAILY DAILY TEMPERATURE SCREENINGS FOR WORKERS WALMART HAS ANNOUNCED IT WILL DO THE SAME FOR ITS STAFFERS. WE’RE DOING REALLY FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES. FIRST OF ALL TO MAKE THEM FEEL SAFE BEFORE THEY EVEN PUT ON THE GLOVES. USE THE SANITIZERS MARK WALLACE HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 20 YEARS HERE IN WINTHROP. HE SAYS THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF HIS 48 EMPLOYEES ARE KEY TO SUCCESSFULLY SERVING HIS COMMUNITY AT THIS UNUSUAL TIME, AND WE WANT THEM TO BE SAFE FEEL COMFORTABLE TALKING TO US, WHICH THEY DO AND WHEN THEY GO HOME AT NIGHT HUG THE HUG DEAL. ONES AND FEEL COMFORTABLE ABOUT IT. AND MARKET BASKET HAS NOW ALSO CONFIRMED THAT TWO OF ITS WORKERS AT ITS CHELSEA STORE HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19. MARKET BASKET SAYS IT IT BROUGHT IN A SPECIAL SANITATION CREW OVER THE WEEKEND TO CLEAN THAT STORE AND MAKE IT SAFE. WE

Market Basket in Chelsea and Whole Foods in Brookline confirm workers at those stores have tested positive for COVID-19.Market Basket said Tuesday that two employees at its Chelsea store have tested positive for COVID-19. “The health and safety of our Associates and that of our customers are our highest priority and we are moving swiftly to take all of the appropriate measures and ensure that we can continue to serve our customers in good health,” said Justine Griffin, spokeswoman for Market Basket. The chain said it has contacted the Chelsea Board of Health and are following guidance, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protocols. “In addition to Market Basket’s heightened disinfection program, we brought in a specialized cleaning crew who cleaned and disinfected the store over the weekend,” Griffin said. An employee of Whole Foods in Brookline has tested positive for COVID-19, the chain confirmed Tuesday.“The safety of our Team Members and customers is our top priority and we are diligently following all guidance from local health and food safety authorities,” Whole Foods said in a statement.The chain did not release any information about the worker.“We’ve been working closely with our store Team Members, and are supporting the diagnosed Team Member, who is in quarantine,” the statement said.Additional cleanings and disinfection were performed at the store.Both chains said they have previously implemented heightened disinfection programs, encouraging good hygiene and were operating under social distancing guidelines in stores and facilities.

BROOKLINE, Mass. —

Market Basket in Chelsea and Whole Foods in Brookline confirm workers at those stores have tested positive for COVID-19.

Market Basket said Tuesday that two employees at its Chelsea store have tested positive for COVID-19.

“The health and safety of our Associates and that of our customers are our highest priority and we are moving swiftly to take all of the appropriate measures and ensure that we can continue to serve our customers in good health,” said Justine Griffin, spokeswoman for Market Basket.

The chain said it has contacted the Chelsea Board of Health and are following guidance, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protocols.

“In addition to Market Basket’s heightened disinfection program, we brought in a specialized cleaning crew who cleaned and disinfected the store over the weekend,” Griffin said.

An employee of Whole Foods in Brookline has tested positive for COVID-19, the chain confirmed Tuesday.

“The safety of our Team Members and customers is our top priority and we are diligently following all guidance from local health and food safety authorities,” Whole Foods said in a statement.

The chain did not release any information about the worker.

“We’ve been working closely with our store Team Members, and are supporting the diagnosed Team Member, who is in quarantine,” the statement said.

Additional cleanings and disinfection were performed at the store.

Both chains said they have previously implemented heightened disinfection programs, encouraging good hygiene and were operating under social distancing guidelines in stores and facilities.

Market Basket, Whole Foods workers test positive for COVID-19

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