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Multiple employees at Metro Vancouver Safeway stores test positive for COVID-19

Multiple Safeway virus cases

Sobeys says a number of employees at two of its Metro Vancouver Safeway stores have tested positive for COVID-19.

On its COVID-19 tracker, the company lists all of the recent positive cases as well as the stores that the employees work at. 

"We will continue to update the COVID-19 tracker below to be transparent with you where we have been notified of cases of COVID-19 in our stores," writes the company.

"Out of respect for our teammates and their confidentiality, we will never release any personal information about our people. We will always do everything we can to support our teammates and ensure their safety.

"Where required, we will communicate with customers who have shopped in the impacted location, with store signage, outlining our steps to manage the situation."

Here are the recent cases confirmed cases of COVID-19 that Sobeys has listed on its site:

  • Aug 4: Employee in Surrey tested positive for COVID-19. The last day the employee worked was July 30. (Safeway, 8860 – 152 Street, Surrey)
  • Aug 9: Employee in Surrey tested positive for COVID-19. The last day the employee worked was August 1. (Safeway, 8860 – 152 Street, Surrey)
  • Aug 11:Employee in Surrey tested positive for COVID-19. The last day the employee worked was August 1. (Safeway, 8860-152 Street, Surrey)
  • Aug 11: Employee in Surrey tested positive for COVID-19. The last day the employee worked was August 1.(Safeway, 12825-16 Avenue, Surrey)

Sobeys notes that all cases will be removed from the tracker after 21 days from their initial reporting date, unless new information is received from Public Health.



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