LIVERMORE, CA — A Livermore Target employee has tested positive for the new coronavirus, Target said in a statement.

Target said it quickly deep cleaned and sanitized the store, and is in communication with local health officials. All workers have been notified and given guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The sick employee will continue to be paid while they're quarantined at home, following health department guidelines, Target said.

"We'll continue to first and foremost take care of our team and guests," Target said in the statement. Don't miss updates about coronavirus precautions as they are announced. Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters.



Target would not provide the date that the employee tested positive, the date that the employee last worked and the date that the store was sanitized.

To protect workers and customers, Target said it is following a CDC recommendation to regularly clean stores. Workers are stationed at all store entrances to ensure baskets and carts are clean, checklanes are rotated after every transaction so they can be deep-cleaned, and clear partitions have been added to checklanes and service counters throughout the store, Target said.

Workers are educated on the use of and given masks and gloves, and given additional hours to compensate for more thorough cleaning routines.

Guests are reminded to maintain six feet of social distancing through signs, guidance from employees and the store intercom.