A Belfast City Centre night club has been forced to close after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19.
Thompson's Garage has announced today that it has had to close tonight and undergo a deep clean and decontamination following the positive test.
All other members of staff have been tested for the virus and are currently awaiting their results.
It has said that it will be in touch with all of its customers who have had a booking for tonight and will issue refunds immediately.
The night club has said that it hopes to reopen by the weekend.
A statement from Thompson's Garage said: "Unfortunately Thompsons will be closed tonight as one of our staff members has tested positive for Covid 19. We will be in touch with anyone who has booked tables for tonight and issue refunds immediately.
"All our remaining staff members have been tested and are now awaiting their results. These results should be in today or tomorrow at the latest but sadly we cannot open until we are certain that everyone employed at Thompsons is in the clear.
"In the interim the entire venue is undergoing a deep clean, fumigation and decontamination in preparation for re-opening this weekend. Our team will be in contact with everyone who has made bookings for tonight and this weekend.
"We’ll keep you posted on any developments."
