Worker At Newark ShopRite Is Coronavirus Positive: Reports

NEWARK, NJ — Some employees of a ShopRite in Newark are being asked to self-quarantine after a worker tested positive for the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, reports say.

The ShopRite on Springfield Avenue will remain open, according to a company letter sent to employees, which was shared on social media. Workers who had contact with the infected employee are being asked to self-quarantine at home for 14 days, NJ.com reported. Read the full article.

A spokesperson for Wakefern, the supermarket cooperative that owns the ShopRite brand, told TAP Into Newark the store is adhering to CDC guidelines and implementing an enhanced deep cleaning process. Read the full article.

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