Cherry Hill Wawa Closed Due To Coronavirus

CHERRY HILL, NJ — A Wawa store in Cherry Hill is temporarily closed after a worker tested positive for new coronavirus, the store said on Wednesday.

The Wawa at 1824 Route 70 is closed and being disinfected after a worker tested positive for coronavirus, Spokesperson Jennifer Wolf said. The employee last worked on March 24.

The store and the Camden County Department of Health are working together to notify employees who were in direct contact with the employee who is infected, Wolf said.

It is unknown when the store will reopen, but Wolf said they hope to reopen the store as soon as possible with employees from nearby stores if necessary.

"As always, the health and safety of our customers and associates is a top priority," Wolf said. "We will do everything we can to support our associate, including providing paid time off, and take all necessary steps to monitor, safeguard and protect all our associates and customers."

For more information on the steps Wawa is taking to ensure customer safety regarding coronavirus, visit www.wawa.com/alerts/COVID-19-safety-readiness.

The first fatality linked to coronavirus was reported in Cherry Hill on Tuesday. A Cherry Hill woman in her 90s was one of three fatalities related to the virus reported throughout Camden County. Read more here: First Coronavirus Death Reported In Cherry Hill

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Sixty-six cases of coronavirus have been reported in Cherry Hill, and 242 have been reported throughout Camden County. Six fatalities were reported.

As of Tuesday, 267 people statewide had died of new coronavirus, and 18,696 people statewide had tested positive for the virus. Read more here: Gov. Phil Murphy: 69 More Die, 2,196 More NJ Coronavirus Cases

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