NTUC FairPrice closes store for cleaning after employee contracts COVID-19!
Channel NewsAsia - Business·2020-04-01 13:30
A photo circulating online of a closed NTUC Finest store at Bedok Mall.
SINGAPORE: NTUC FairPrice Finest at Bedok Mall will be closed for three days starting from Wednesday (Apr 1), after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
The employee has been quarantined and is being monitored by medical personnel.
All employees who work in the Bedok Mall oulet have been put on leave of absence, said NTUC FairPrice in a media release.
"The affected staff works in the backend replenishing stock and has minimal contact with customers," said NTUC FairPrice.
A sign notifying the supermarket's closure is seen at NTUC FairPrice Finest at Bedok Mall. (Photo: Joshua Chong)
The employee was last at work on Mar 25. She was on leave on Mar 26 and visited the doctor on Mar 27 for a fever. The employee has since been on medical leave, added the release.
"FairPrice is extending all the necessary assistance to the affected staff and the employee’s family during this time," it said.
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tereliye 02/04/2020
Oh my godnes Sunday 29 March I m just fro. I the ntuc to buy some tongsi..
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userr 02/04/2020
March 26 now then reveal
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KWW 01/04/2020
staff got check temperature,che:-/ k also ganna.then spread to all customers.why those customers go to supermarket never check their temperature leh..compulsory still need to check if you want to come in to supermarket
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similaeh 01/04/2020
minimal contact with customers but maximum contact with other staff right? should send all staff who has close contact with the infected staff for check. who knows it has already spread among the staff in fair price
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blurfallas 02/04/2020
Hang garlic, onion, ginger everywhere
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