Coronavirus was diagnosed in 12 Maxima employees and 9 patients recovered

“We are very happy that 9 more employees have recovered, but yesterday the coronavirus was detected in twelve Maxima employees. All are treated at home. Employees who had close contact with colleagues who fell ill with COVID-19 became isolated, ”says Ernesta Dapkienė, Director of the Communication and Image Department at the Maxima retail chain.

Yesterday, COVID-19 infection was detected in two administration employees in Vilnius. One of them was last at work on October 26, the other has been on long-term disability for several months. There were no close contacts with colleagues.

An employee of the Maxima XXX store in Kaunas Akropolis became infected with the coronavirus. The last time he was at work was on November 5. There was no close contact with buyers or colleagues.

COVID-19 cases were diagnosed in five employees in Šiauliai. Of these, three are employees of the pastry shop. Currently, the operation of the confectionery workshop located at the Maxima XXX store in Šiauliai Akropolis has been temporarily suspended, and the remaining employees will be subjected to a COVID-19 preventive inspection. The investigation will be the responsibility of the company. An employee of Maxima XXX from Šiauliai Akropolis who has the COVID-19 infection is not associated with his sick colleagues in the confectionery. He was last at work on November 4. Two colleagues who have been in contact with a sick COVID-19 are in self-isolation. Another coronavirus was also infected in Šiauliai, Tilžės str. 225, store clerk Maxima XX. He last visited his workplace on November 4. There were no close contacts.

COVID-19 infection detected in Druskininkai, MK Čiurlionio str. 99, Maxima XX employees. He was last at work on October 22. There were no close contacts.

Two workers from Kretinga were infected with the coronavirus. They both work at the Maxima X store, Žemaitės al. 29. Your last business day was November 2. Due to possible contact, the two companions became isolated.

COVID-19 infection in Širvintos, I. Šeiniaus str. An employee of the 19 Maxima X store visited her workplace for the last time on November 6. There was close contact with a colleague who became isolated.

Stores and other premises where workers infected with COVID-19 worked have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

“Today, we meet extremely stringent 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 to 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.

A total of 114 Maxima workers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, of whom 40 have fully recovered and returned to work. To date, 1,309 Maxima employees have been investigated for COVID-19. Currently, 84 employee test responses are pending.