A branch of popular shoe shop Clarks in Cheshire is currently closed while a staff member is being tested for suspected coronavirus.
The staff member works at the shoe shop in High Street, Nantwich.
A spokesman for the Clarks told CheshireLive today (Monday) it was not sure when the shoe shop would re-open ‘because the staff member has not had the results back yet’.
The shop has been closed since Friday and the employee is in self-quarantine.
A statement released by Clarks said: “We can confirm that Clarks is currently taking advice from Public Health England regarding an individual at our Nantwich store.
“The employee in question has been tested for coronavirus, and is now in self-quarantine following advice from Public Health England as we await their test results.
“We are currently being guided by Public Health England on the actions to take and our priority remains to protect the welfare of all Clarks staff, our customers and the public.
“As a business we have introduced many measures to protect both public and staff safety both in line with and in addition to current government advice.
“Our Nantwich store is currently closed. We are unable to share any further details at this time.”
The Department of Health said 3,109 tests for coronavirus have been carried out in the UK so far, with nine positive results.
There is no suggestion at this stage the employee in Nantwich has contracted the virus.
