A second employee at a Real Canadian Superstore location in Oshawa has tested positive for COVID-19.

In a statement on Facebook posted Saturday morning, the store, located on Gibb Street and Stevenson Road, confirmed that the store had been closed while a third-party cleaning crew disinfects the location.

The store said it was expecting to reopen on Sunday at 10 a.m.

Keith Saunders, 48, was the first employee to test positive for the virus, which was confirmed by the store on March 23. His death was confirmed by the province on Thursday, making him the youngest person to die of coronavirus in Ontario.

Loblaws, the parent company of the Real Canadian Superstore, says that Plexiglas shields are being installed at all checkout lanes at its stores. The company is also limiting the number of customers allowed in a store, waiving the five-cent plastic bag fee and limiting the number of checkout lanes that can accept cash payments.

An employee at a Longo’s location in Vaughan also tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.

TY Tom Yun is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @thetomyun

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