A Downtown Vancouver restaurant is notifying its customers that one of its employees has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
On Friday night, Chambar Restaurant stated that it would be temporarily closing after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
"As honesty and respect are values we hold true, we have decided to close Chambar," reads the post. "We have not been advised to do so, however for your safety and ours, we have voluntarily closed for a minimum of two days to thoroughly disinfect and conduct contact tracing."
The restaurant adds that Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) will contact customers if they have been exposed.
"Please be assured that we have and will always continue to implement the strictest of safety procedures and remain committed to not just meeting but exceeding all recommended guidelines," adds Chambar.
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 hospital. The symptoms of COVID-19 may include fatigue, loss of appetite, fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, loss of smell and/or diarrhea.
