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LIDL is believed to have become the first UK supermarket to close a store after staff was diagnosed with coronavirus.
The German retailer confirmed that the store workers had been diagnosed with Covid-19 at the branch in Middlesbrough, Teesside.
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Shoppers said the supermarket at Cargo Fleet Lane closed its doors on Friday, and the store is expected to reopen on Monday.
It remained closed over the weekend due to staff shortages in the midst of the outbreak.
In a statement, Lidl said the safety of colleagues and clients is “critical.”
This is understood to be the first time that a UK supermarket has had to close its doors due to staff being affected by the virus.
Middlesbrough Council chiefs have previously said that the TS3 ZIP code area that houses the Lidl store had a large number of deaths from coronavirus.
In a statement, Lidl said: “We have been in contact with those members of our team who have tested positive for Covid-19, to offer our support and wish them a speedy recovery.
“We fully understand that this is a worrying and difficult time, not only for our own workforce but for the entire country.
“We have closely followed government advice during this period and have implemented strict measures in all of our business areas to protect colleagues and clients.
“All of our teams are playing a crucial role in continuing to feed communities across the country.”
“Therefore, it is vitally important that we reopen the store as soon as we can, to ensure that households have access to the food and essential products they need.”
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Council teams have been distributing government advisory brochures in the ZIP code area after a series of coronavirus deaths at James Cook University Hospital, reports TeesideLive.
It’s unclear what caused the highest death rate, with Middlesbrough having 559 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
Mayor Andy Preston said: “We have some early local data on the parts of the city where there may be an increased risk of Covid-19.
“The James Cook analysis shows a high mortality rate for patients in the TS3 ZIP code.
“We are sending a brochure to every home in that area, reminding people of the risks and asking them to follow social distancing measures.”
“It is so important that we keep people safe and we also remind people of the help the council can offer to vulnerable people.”
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