One of the stores in Burnaby’s Metropolis at Metrotown was closed temporarily after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
An Instagram post by the company Stay Fresh says its Burnaby location, known as “The Lab” was closed in accordance with COVID-19 protocols.
The staff member was working on Aug. 10, according to Stay Fresh.
“Our Metrotown Centre and Richmond Centre locations are temporarily closed at this time in accordance with COVID-19 protocols,” said the company.in the Instagram post.
The company said all staff members, directly and indirectly in contact, are undergoing testing and are currently self-isolating for the recommended amount of time, or when test results show negative.
“Stay Fresh will follow all mandatory and recommended protocols to ensure a safe environment for our guests and staff,” the company said. “We will consider re-opening only when the maximum level of safety and precautionary protocols have been met, including facilities being professionally cleaned and disinfected, and we feel that the risk is at its lowest.”
Metropolis at Metrotown had sent out a letter to all tenants around this date saying that a worker in the mall had tested positive, but didn’t disclose the name of the business.
“(Metrotopolis at Metrotown) has been following protocols and guidelines to respond to this situation, including all cleaning requirements by a cleaning contractor trained to respond to the situation, in the areas under its control,” the mall said at the time. “Please note that this person is no longer in the shopping centre.”
