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Publix confirms associate at Ponte Vedra Beach store has tested positive for coronavirus

Jacksonville, FL — Less than a week after Publix announced two associates at two separate Jacksonville stores tested positive for coronavirus, Publix is confirming to our partner Action News Jax that another employee has now tested positive.

Publix says this employee works at the store on Front Street in Ponte Vedra Beach. This individual will be under quarantine for 14 days as will any associates who have been in close contact with them.

Publix issues statement confirming Ponte Vedra Beach employee tests positive for coronavirus:

“As an essential service provider, the health and well-being of our customers, associates and communities are our top priority.

We are proud of how our dedicated associates are taking care of our customers and each other through this unprecedented and challenging time. And, we thank our customers for continuing to trust us with providing them with the goods and services they need.

Like other essential service providers, we have seen our own associates and their families personally impacted by COVID-19. Unfortunately, as public health officials have indicated, we expect to see an increase in cases as the virus spreads in our communities.

We can confirm that we have an associate who works at store #1437, 220 Front Street, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL., has tested positive for COVID-19.

The testing and reporting of cases by health departments varies widely state-by-state. As a result, we cannot fully and accurately report cases in real time, but we have been, and will continue to be, keenly focused on intensive, ongoing protective measures in all our stores. Those efforts are conducted with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, local and state health departments and include:

• A heightened ongoing disinfection program focusing on high-touch surfaces like touch pads, door and drawer handles, phones and computers.

• Continued cleaning and sanitization of stores.

• Quarantine and paid leave for 14 days for any associate who tests positive for COVID-19 to recover from the illness.

• Notification, quarantine and paid leave for up to 14 days for associates who have been in close contact with the associate who tests positive for COVID-19.

• The installation of plexiglass shields at registers, customer service desks and pharmacies in all stores.

• In-store signage and public address announcements reminding customers and associates of social distancing.

• Visual reminders of appropriate six-foot spacing via marked lines at registers.

• Adjusted store hours to allow more time to conduct additional disinfection measures and restock shelves.”

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