A new Yaletown restaurant is notifying its customers that one of its employees has tested positive for COVID-19.
This morning, Capo ans the Spritz stated that it would be closed until further notice after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
In an Instagram post, the eatery writes that the staff member was part of its pre-opening team, but has not worked since its opening to the public on Monday, Sept. 21.
"They were wearing a mask at all times while in the restaurant for training; previous to being diagnosed, they spent personal time with three members of our team and, as such, we are closing until we receive the results from those individuals’ tests, at which time we will be in touch with further updates," read the post.
Capo and the Spritz adds that it is following Vancouver Coastal Health’s recommended guidelines, which includes checking staff’s temperature upon arrival, and that it is committed to responding in the most transparent and timely way possible.
COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets when a person who is sick coughs or sneezes. It can also be spread when a healthy person touches an object or surface (e.g. a doorknob or a table) with the virus on it and then touches their mouth, nose or eyes before washing their hands. Most people who get COVID-19 have only mild disease, but a few people can get very sick and may need to go to the hospital. The symptoms of COVID-19 may include fatigue, loss of appetite, fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, loss of smell and/or diarrhea.
UPDATE: The restaurant announced the following day they would re-open on Sat. Sept. 26.
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