Woolworths Altona North staff member isolates after positive virus test

A staff member at a Woolworths store in Altona North has tested positive to coronavirus according to statement released on Wednesday by the supermarket giant.

Shoppers at Altona North Woolworths have been warned to contact a medical professional if they begin to feel sick in the next two weeks. Picture: Dean Martin

An Altona North Woolworths employee is in isolation after testing positive to coronavirus.

The supermarket giant announced on Wednesday that contact tracing was underway to identify other team members who had come into contact with the infected staff member, who last worked at the store on Friday, September 4.

Shoppers have been warned to seek medical help if they begin to feel unwell within the next two weeks.

The store has undergone a deep clean and Woolworths said the supermarket was open and operating as normal.

“As a food retailer, we already have very high standards of cleaning and hygiene in place,” Woolworths said in statement.

“While the risk of transmission to customers and team members is low, the safety and wellbeing of the local community is our priority. Customers and team members should ne assured they can continue to safely shop and work at our North Altona store.”

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