Employee of grocery store in Oakville tests positive for COVID-19

An employee from a grocery store in Oakville has tested positive for COVID-19.

On Friday (May 7), management of the Fortinos located at 173 Lakeshore Road West was notified that an employee had tested positive for the virus.

The last shift the employee worked was on April 28.

“Given the important role we play in our communities, we are prepared for all possible situations, including a positive test for COVID-19 in our stores,” reads a statement from the parent company, Loblaw.

“In these cases, we work closely with public health and follow their guidance to ensure proper notification of close contacts and required cleaning and sanitization in our stores,” the statement continued.