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STATEMENT ON LCBO EMPLOYEES TESTING POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 – Toronto – The LCBO has been notified that team members at the following LCBO stores have tested positive for COVID-19. The employees are self-isolating at home, and we wish them well.

• Four employees at Store #166 in Essex (39 Arthur Ave.). The last shifts worked in-store were on Tuesday, December 22, two on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, and on Thursday, December 24, 2020. This is further to LCBO’s media advisory on December 24, informing of a previous confirmed case. This location remains closed until further notice.
• Store #632 in Woodbridge (8260 HWY #27). The last shift work in store was on Thursday, December 24, 2020.

The LCBO has also been notified that a contract vendor working out of LCBO Store #200 in London (348 Clarke Rd.). The last shift worked in-store was on Saturday, December 19, 2020. This is further to LCBO’s media advisories on December 20 and December 27 informing of previous confirmed cases.

This general notice is being provided out of transparency. Should we receive any Public Health direction or guidance; we will act immediately and accordingly.   

The LCBO has several measures to keep employees and customers safe, including regular cleaning and sanitization and in-store measures that promote physical distancing. 

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