JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — An employee at the Applebee’s in Richland Township has tested positive for the coronavirus, restaurant officials confirmed to 6 News.
The employee last worked June 29 and was not showing any symptoms, Applebee’s Market President Scott Blair said in a written statement.
He said the employee is now in self-quarantine and the restaurant has been disinfected.
He added that restaurant officials have notified all team members who were potentially exposed, and the restaurant is currently open and being operated by staff who have tested negative for the virus or who were not potentially exposed.
You can read the full statement below:
“The health and safety of our team members and guests is our top priority. We have strict and rigorous disinfection processes and health protocols in our restaurants, including health checks prior to each shift. A team member who last worked on June 29 and was not displaying symptoms has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in self-quarantine. Out of an abundance of caution, we conducted a deep disinfection in alignment with guidance from the local health department and have notified all team members who may have been exposed, to self-quarantine and be tested. The restaurant is currently open and being operated by team members who have tested negative, or were not potentially exposed.”
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