A 7-Eleven store in Chatham is temporarily closed after an employee contracted COVID-19.
The store, located on Grand Ave. West, Chatham, will be closed until Aug. 15 for cleaning.
“We would ask any customers that may have visited the store between July 20 – August 2 can call 811 for health guidance and information on actions you can take to protect yourself and others,” reads a statement posted on the stores front entrance.
The statement also said that employees were asked to self-isolate with pay for 14 days as per provincial guidelines.
CK Public Health sent out their own press release clearing up rumour that it shut the store down.
“Contrary to accounts on social media, CK Public Health did not order the 7- Eleven convenience store at 10 Grand Avenue West in Chatham to be closed,” it read.
CK Public Health said any risk to the Chatham-Kent community remains low. Close contacts of COVID-19 patients are directly contacted by CK Public Health and given further instructions.
For people experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please self isolate and schedule an appointment for testing at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre.
