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A McDonald’s in midtown Toronto has closed for deep cleaning after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

On Monday, a worker at the Dupont and Dufferin Sts. location reported testing positive for COVID-19, a diagnosis confirmed by local health authorities.

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“Out of an abundance of caution, McDonald’s Canada made the decision to immediately shut down the restaurant for a thorough cleaning and sanitation by third-party cleaning experts,” McDonald’s spokesman Ryma Boussoufa said.

“The restaurant will reopen once the direction has been given by local health authorities.”

She said the employee last worked at the restaurant April 2 on the 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. shift, and colleagues who worked alongside the staffer have been asked to self-isolate.

Customers who visited the restaurant on April 2 who are concerned can seek advice from Public Health Ontario.

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