A third West Lancashire pub has voluntarily closed its doors after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.
The Legh Arms, in Mere Brow, is now shut until Thursday, October 15, after a member of staff received a positive test last night.
Under current government guidance, pubs are not required to close if one staff member test positive, but are encouraged to contact Public Health England if multiple employees get the virus.
However, in a statement announcing the closure, the pub said: “The safety and wellbeing of our staff and customers is at the forefront of everything we do, that said, we decided that temporary closure was our only option.
“We are working tirelessly to contact all relevant customers who have visited us and are following official Government Track and Trace advice and guidance.
“During this time of closure we will be taking time to carry out a thorough deep clean of the whole premises so that you will feel safe and protected when we reopen our doors and warmly welcome you back.”
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The Legh arms is the third venue in the region to close after staff members tested positive in the space of four days.
On Wednesday, September 30, Burscough restaurant Eden announced it would close until October 14 after a worker tested positive.
Restaurant bosses said all staff would now self-isolate and a deep clean would be carried out.
In a later post on Facebook, the venue confirmed that it was a member of kitchen staff who had received the positive test and that customers therefore did not need to self-isolate.
And earlier this week, canalside pub the Ship at Lathom voluntarily closed after one of its staff members tested positive for the virus.
Announcing the temporary closure, owner David Coyle said: “We feel it is the only decision available with the welfare of both our customers and team at the forefront of this decision.
“With the current climate we all find ourselves in, we here at The Ship will always put the welfare of all our customers and team first before anything else.
West Lancashire was not included in the new restrictions affecting much of the North West this week, despite recording higher rates than some of the areas included.
