Ballito Checkers closes after worker tests postive for COVID-19
Updated | By Nushera Soodyal
A Checkers store in Ballito has been closed, after a worker tested positive for COVID-19.
The Shoprite Groups says it immediately notified the Health Department when it learnt about the case.
In a statement, the company says the store at Ballito Junction Mall was shut this morning.
Management says staff who were in close contact with the employee are now self-quarantining for 14 days.
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They say the store will also be deep-cleaned.
The group - which has an employee screening programme in place - says it will consult with the KZN Health Department, before reopening the shop.
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