H-E-B confirmed on Sunday that one of its employees at a Central Market in Dallas has tested positive for the coronavirus.

The employee worked at the Lovers Lane and Greenville Avenue store in a nonfood-handling job that doesn’t require interacting with customers, according to the grocery retailer. The employee hasn’t been at work since Wednesday and is quarantined at home and under medical care.

“We’re supporting the affected partner and their family and wish them a speedy recovery,” said Craig Boyan, president of H-E-B in a statement. “As always, our top priority is keeping our partners safe and healthy, so they can continue to serve our customers and communities during this time of need.”

Employees have been notified and the work area has been “thoroughly sanitized multiple times, following our own strict sanitation standards and COVID-19 cleaning and sanitation program,” H-E-B said in a statement.

All H-E-B employees are offered medical assistance and paid medical leave under a new coronavirus program, the retailer said.

Stores have dedicated teams in each store trained to ensure sanitation and social distancing programs are followed. Grocery stores and pharmacies are being asked by local officials to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic.

Stores have struggled to keep shelves stocked and to fill a surge in online orders by shoppers who don’t want or can’t venture out.

Dallas-based Central Market is owned by San Antonio-based H-E-B.

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