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“It is unfortunate that the COVID-19 infection, which is widespread throughout the country, is also not overlooking our employees. Five more Maxima employees were diagnosed yesterday with coronaviruses, but we are very happy that four employees have already recovered from COVID-19 this week. The store facilities where the coronavirus-infected staff worked were also fully cleaned and disinfected internally. We are consulting with the National Center for Public Health and taking all recommended preventive actions that would help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 diseases, ”says Ernesta Dapkienė, Director of the Communication and Image Department of the Maxima retail chain, in a press release.
On Friday, COVID-19 infection was detected at Maxima XX store in Vilnius, Tuskulėnų str. 66 employees. He was last at work on October 28. There was no close contact with buyers or other colleagues.
Infected with coronavirus in Kaunas, V. Krėvės ave. The employee of the Maxima XX store in 14B was at her workplace for the last time on October 30. There were no close contacts.
COVID-19 infection was also diagnosed in Kėdainiai, J. Basanavičiaus str. 93C, Maxima XX employees. He last visited his workplace on October 11. There were no close contacts.
COVID-19 fell ill in Taurage, Prezidento str. The 72-year-old store clerk Maxima XX was last working on October 25. There were no close contacts.
Infected with coronavirus in Šilutė, Lietuvininkų str. The 58-year-old store clerk Maxima X was last at her workplace on October 26. There were no close contacts.
Stores where COVID-19 infected workers worked were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. According to E. Dapkienė, the employees and customers of this Maxima store can feel safe and continue to visit these stores.
“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.
Currently, the flow of shoppers entering the stores is limited in Lithuania. Buyers are asked to keep a safe distance of 2 meters in stores, not forget to wear protective masks, disinfect their hands and wear free disposable gloves, which are located at the entrance. All Maxima stores have free access to a protective mask. Free face masks will be distributed until November 11.
A total of 90 Maxima workers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, of whom 29 have fully recovered and returned to work. To date, 1231 employees of the Maxima retail chain have been investigated for COVID-19. There are currently 109 employee test responses pending.
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