Coronavirus was detected in Maxima employees in Vilnius, Kaunas and Marijampolė



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A complete disinfection has been carried out in the businesses where workers infected by coronavirus have worked.

An employee of a food production workshop in Vilnius, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 disease, last visited the workplace on Tuesday, October 20. He underwent a COVID-19 test on October 25. During the epidemiological diagnosis, two potentially close contacts with colleagues were identified. The employees isolated themselves.

“Maxima XXX” stores, located in Kaunas, Veiverių str. 150B, a COVID-19 employee was investigated on October 25. He was last at work on October 23. A colleague, who may have had contact, isolated herself.

Infected with coronavirus in Marijampolė, V. Kudirkos str. 3, An employee of the Maxima XXX workplace at the workplace last visited the workplace on October 19. They tested him for COVID-19 on October 24. It was found that a colleague was able to have close contact, so he isolated himself.

“Workers infected with coronavirus are treated at home. Employees who had potentially close contact with colleagues with COVID-19 were isolated.

We consulted with the National Center for Public Health and took all recommended preventive actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 ”, says Ernesta Dapkienė, Director of the Communication and Image Department of the Maxima retail chain.

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 total of 40 Maxima workers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, 23 of whom have made a full recovery and returned to work. To date, 843 Maxima employees have been investigated for COVID-19. Currently, 38 employee test responses are pending.



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