Employee at northeast Columbus Kroger store tests positive for coronavirus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WYSX/WTTE) — An employee at the Kroger store located at 1745 Morse Road has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a spokesperson for the company.

Kroger issued the following statement to ABC6/FOX28:

We’ve been informed by an associate at our Morse Road store that they were tested positive for COVID-19. We are supporting them and wish them all the best in their recovery. Upon learning of this case, we followed all sanitation and cleaning procedures as recommended by the CDC, communicated with and supported our store team. We will continue to follow guidance from local, state and federal agencies, including the CDC and other health organizations.

Kroger says the employee is not working and is at home.

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