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Representatives of the Maxima retail chain note that they are currently unaware that more colleagues in the same Maxima stores and its divisions experience symptoms of COVID-19 infection. A complete disinfection has been carried out in the businesses where workers infected by coronavirus have worked.
“With the rapid spread of COVID-19 diseases in the country, we are registering more and more cases among our employees. Coronavir was detected in seven more Maxima employees yesterday. They are treated at home. Personnel who have had possible close contact with colleagues with COVID-19 it isolates itself, which would help prevent the spread of COVID-19 diseases, ”says Ernesta Dapkienė, Director of the Department of Communication and Image of the Maxima retail chain.
An employee of the Maxima XX store in the BIG Vilnius supermarket infected with coronavirus has been self-employed since last Tuesday, October 20, when her colleague fell ill with COVID-19. The COVID-19 infection case was also detected in another Maxima X store in Vilnius, Gedvydžių str. 17, employees. You last visited the workplace on Tuesday, October 20. He had no close contacts.
An employee of a food production workshop located in Vilnius, who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, last visited the workplace on October 26. He underwent a COVID-19 test on October 28. Four colleagues who were in close contact became isolated.
Pard “Maxima X”youotuvė, located at Kėdainiai, S. Dariaus and S. Girėno str. 50A, the employee last visited her workplace on October 26. He underwent a COVID-19 test on October 28. He had no close contacts.
Maxima XXX stores in Marijampolė, V. Kudirkos str. 3, the employee was at work for the last time almost two weeks ago, on October 18. He may have been in contact with three colleagues who were isolated by themselves.
Shops Švenčionys Maxima X, Vilniaus st. 37, the worker diagnosed with coronavirus was at work for the last time on October 24. A colleague who may have been in contact with an infected COVID-19 was isolated.
The COVID-19 infection was also detected in another employee in Joniškis, where more illnesses were recorded. Since yesterday additional measures have been introduced to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the Maxima XX store in Joniškis. Store opening hours are shortened, customer flow is more strictly limited, and customers are served only by employees who have COVID-19 prophylactic experience and have negative results. In order to reduce the flow of customers, this store temporarily does not provide public services and ticketing services.
Maxima stores and other locations where COVID-19 infected staff worked have been completely disinfected. “Today, we meet extremely strict hygiene requirements: shopping carts, baskets and other miscellaneous surfaces are regularly sanitized, and fresh air circulation is increased for store ventilation. Employees are informed of additional recommendations for avoid direct contact with each other and to maintain a safe distance. We also encourage our employees to test for COVID-19 for prevention purposes in all municipalities that only organize such tests, “says E. Dapkienė.
Maxima has special coronavirus insurance for its current and future employees. Employees receive the necessary protective equipment: medical masks or safety shields, gloves, hand sanitizing liquids. Temperature is measured daily for Maxima employees. If employees feel unwell, have symptoms of a cold or the flu, they are asked to stay home.
Shoppers are asked to keep a safe distance in stores, remember to wear protective masks, disinfect their hands, and wear free disposable gloves available at the entrance. A free mask is available at no charge to all Maxima stores. This procedure is valid until November 11. Also, the flow of incoming buyers will be restricted in all stores.
A total of 59 Maxima workers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, of whom 24 have fully recovered and returned to work. To date, 931 Maxima employees have been investigated for COVID-19. Currently, the test responses of 69 employees are still pending.
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