Sunderland Greggs worker tests positive for Covid-19, company confirms

A Greggs staff member based in Sunderland has tested positive for coronavirus.
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The popular bakery chain has confirmed that one member of staff based at the Grindon branch on Springwell Road is currently self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19 on February 19.

The company said the employee immediately began a 10 day period of isolation after testing positive and confirmed that the Grindon branch has undergone a deep clean.

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Greggs stressed that it has a number of Covid-19 safety measures in place to protect staff and customers, including a full deep clean each day.

A Greggs staff member based in Sunderland has tested positive for coronavirus.  (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)A Greggs staff member based in Sunderland has tested positive for coronavirus.  (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
A Greggs staff member based in Sunderland has tested positive for coronavirus.  (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
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A Greggs spokesman said: “There was a confirmed case of Covid-19 at the Grindon branch in Sunderland.

"One staff member tested positive for coronavirus on February 19 and is self-isolating for a period of 10 days.

"Greggs has Covid-19 safety measures in place which include a full deep clean each day and a deep clean of all touch points.”

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