Employee at Toronto Eaton Centre tests positive for coronavirus

An employee at Toronto Eaton Centre has tested positive for COVID-19, Cadillac Fairview confirmed to Daily Hive on Tuesday.

The shopping centre said the confirmed case is an employee at Bikini Village who “acted quickly and responsibly by immediately contacting Cadillac Fairview and Public Health.”

The mall said necessary actions are being taken to thoroughly clean and sanitize the store and common spaces in the mall.

“The client and CF have taken necessary actions as advised by Public Health by arranging a deep-clean of the client space, which is being done tonight,” CF Toronto Eaton Centre General Manager Sheila Jennings said in a statement.

“At the same time, CF is undertaking extra cleaning of all elevator banks, food court tables, common area seating, doors and stair railings, and all other high-touch points in the complex.”

According to Jennings, public health officials have advised the mall that no further action is required and the centre can remain open for business.