Loblaws and FreshCo employees test positive for COVID-19

Two Toronto area grocery stores have reported positive COVID-19 cases among staff on Tuesday as the province continues to see a high number of cases.

According to Loblaws’ daily coronavirus update, on Tuesday, October 27, a Loblaws location at 11 Redway Road in Toronto reported an employee testing positive for COVID-19. The last day they worked was October 22.

Loblaws

Sobeys also reported a positive case on October 24 among one of their employees in a FreshCo location at 10615 Bramalea Road in Brampton. The last day the employee worked was October 19.

Sobeys

In an effort for transparency, Loblaws regularly updates their coronavirus cases in stores by province within the last 15 days, as well as Sobey’s for 14 days.

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“In addition, we have mandated that our staff and customers wear masks in Extra Foods, Fortinos, Maxi, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstores and T&T stores across Canada,” said Loblaws.