Hallmark announced Monday it has temporarily closed its Kansas City headquarters at Crown Center for 48 hours as “precautionary measure after one employee was potentially exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) in a social setting outside of work.”Hallmark said the employee only became aware of the exposure after returning to work.“Cleaning crews will be cleaning high-touch surfaces and public areas such as the cafeteria and card shop, as well as focusing on conference rooms and workspaces that this individual may have come in contact with,” Hallmark said in a statement. “The individual affected is in self-quarantine, as well as the others who may have come in contact with them.”Sabrina Wiewel, chief administrative officer, Hallmark Cards Inc., said the health and safety of its employees is the company’s top priority.“Out of an abundance of caution, we decided to temporarily close our headquarters facility for 48 hours and have our employees who can work from home to do so,” Wiewel said. “Those who cannot perform job functions at home will be paid for this time.”

Hallmark announced Monday it has temporarily closed its Kansas City headquarters at Crown Center for 48 hours as “precautionary measure after one employee was potentially exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) in a social setting outside of work.”

Hallmark said the employee only became aware of the exposure after returning to work.


“Cleaning crews will be cleaning high-touch surfaces and public areas such as the cafeteria and card shop, as well as focusing on conference rooms and workspaces that this individual may have come in contact with,” Hallmark said in a statement. “The individual affected is in self-quarantine, as well as the others who may have come in contact with them.”

Sabrina Wiewel, chief administrative officer, Hallmark Cards Inc., said the health and safety of its employees is the company’s top priority.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we decided to temporarily close our headquarters facility for 48 hours and have our employees who can work from home to do so,” Wiewel said. “Those who cannot perform job functions at home will be paid for this time.”