Target Carindale closes after staff member confirmed with COVID-19

A Target store in Brisbane’s inner east has closed for cleaning after a staff member has tested positive for coronavirus.

A woman wearing a face mask walks past the closed Apple store in Barcelona on March 14, 2020 after regional authorities ordered all shops in the region be shuttered from today through March 26, save for those selling food, chemists and petrol stations, in order to slow the coronavirus spread. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)

TARGET at Westfield Carindale has closed for cleaning after a staff member was confirmed with COVID-19.

A note on the window of the store confirmed the reasons for the closure.

The store statement apologises for the inconvenience stating “our priority is to ensure the safety of our customers and team members.”

A Target spokeswoman said the Carindale store had been temporarily closed as a precaution following the confirmed case, however risk was minimal as the team member had not worked for a number of days before becoming ill.

“We are working closely with the Department of Health and have been advised that there is no risk to our other team members or customers as the team member in question hadn’t worked for a number of days before becoming ill.

“As per our policy to ensure the safety of everyone in our stores, we took the extra precaution of closing the store and undertaking an additional deep clean of the store.”

The Carindale Store will reopen tomorrow.

“We will continue to take every measure we can to ensure the safety of our team and customers,” the spokeswoman said.

A spokeswoman for Westfield Carindale said the centre was otherwise open for normal trading.

There have been 61 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Queensland with 15 new cases reported today.

Queensland Health confirmed two women, a 40 year-old and a 23 year-old were being managed by the Brisbane Metro South Public Health Unit after being confirmed with COVID-19 today. A 59 year-old man was also being managed by the Brisbane Metro South Public Health Unit, confirmed with COVID-19 today.

A Queensland Health spokesman said all cases remained isolated in appropriate accommodation to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and all patients were currently stable.

“Contact tracing is still underway for these new cases. Queensland Health will notify the community if any other public health alerts are required,” he said.

Queensland Health advises if you have been overseas in the past 14 days and feel unwell, to see a doctor immediately.

“Ensure you call ahead to your GP to let them know you’re coming, so they can prepare and provide you with instructions,” he said.

Anyone with concerns can call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or find up-to-date reliable information on the Queensland Health website at www.health.qld.gov.au/coronavirus.

The sign displayed on the window of Target Carindale.