By Alesha Capone
The Woolworths store at Pacific Werribee has undergone a deep clean, after a staff member tested positive to COVID-19.
Channel Seven has reported that other retailers at the shopping centre were informed of the coronavirus case yesterday (Thursday, July 9).
The store closed that evening for a deep clean, and has since re-opened to customers. The staff member is in self-isolation.
Woolworths has contacted its other employees to tell them about the virus case, and contact tracing is underway.
Any customers who shopped at the Woolworths on Saturday, July 4 and feel unwell in the next fortnight have been urged to make contact with the Department of Health and Human Services.
“Customers and team members should be assured they can continue to safely shop and work at our Werribee Plaza supermarket,” a statement from Woolworths said.
“While the risk of transmission to customers and team members is low, the safety and wellbeing of the local community is our priority.”
Earlier this week, a worker from the Donut King outlet at Pacific Werribee tested positive to COVID-19,
The Donut King employee last worked on Wednesday, July 1, and tested positive on Sunday, July 5.
The Donut King also underwent a deep clean.
