A second ShopRite employee in New Jersey has tested positive for the coronavirus, company officials said.

A worker at the Greater Morristown ShopRite has a confirmed case of the novel virus, store officials said on their Facebook page. An employee at a Newark location also tested positive.

The Morristown employee is “no longer in the workplace,” ShopRite said. Any coworkers who had prolonged close contact are required to self-quarantine for two weeks.

It’s not clear how much contact the employee had with customers in recent days. The grocery store said they were unable to release the employee’s department or name, citing privacy laws.

Employees with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are not allowed to return to work until cleared by a doctor, store officials said.

“We are proud of the amazing dedication our associates are demonstrating, and we thank them for their service to our customers. Please join us in wishing our associate well and a speedy recovery,” ShopRite said.

Deemed essential workers, ShopRite employees are being given a $2 per house wage increase, officials said.

Some supermarkets are taking unusual steps to keep shoppers and cashiers safe during the pandemic. Acme has begun installing Plexiglass dividers between at cash registers, pharmacy counters, and customer service desks to limit exposure.

Many stores have also instituted “senior hours” at the start of the day to give those at higher risk of the coronavirus time to shop. At the Greater Morristown ShopRite, those hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. daily.

New Jersey has over 3,600 coronavirus cases, including 44 deaths as of Wednesday morning. About 200 of those cases are in Morris County.

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