Restaurant coronavirus cases disclosed around Vancouver this week

Vancouver restaurants may disclose instances of employees having tested positive for COVID-19.

We’re consolidating this information so that, going into the weekend, you know which local spots have seen recent cases and if there are any closures to be aware of.

Here are the updates on confirmed cases of coronavirus between August 31 to September 4.

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Banter Room (1039 Mainland Street)

• VCH has expanded an exposure warning for people who visited Banter Room from August 20 up to and including August 27. The potential exposure took place “during operating hours.”

El Furniture Warehouse Granville (989 Granville Street)

• According to VCH, El Furniture Warehouse Granville is a site of possible exposures that could have occurred on August 25 and 26. Potential exposure times on these dates were during operating hours⁠.

Havana (1212 Commercial Drive)

• Havana temporarily closed its doors on Monday after one of its staff members tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement released on Tuesday, Havana said Vancouver Coastal Health believes that this case is of low risk to any guests. The restaurant has since reopened.

Juke Fried Chicken/Chickadee (182 Keefer Street)

• Juke Fried Chicken said on Instagram Monday that one of its employees got their positive test result back on their day off, and Vancouver Coastal Health determined there was not significant risk of transmission at the restaurant. This spot is reopening September 4 at 11 am.