Two more Publix employees in South Florida have been infected by the coronavirus
Employees at Publix supermarkets in Cutler Bay and downtown Miami have tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
The stores at 20425 Old Cutler Rd. and Mary Brickell Village at 911 SW First Ave. are the eighth and ninth Publix stores in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties at which an employee has been infected with the novel coronavirus. Infected workers are put on quarantine and paid leave for 14 days, as are any coworkers who have been in close contact with that employee.
The latest two positive tests were first reported by WPLG-Channel 10 Wednesday morning.
Cases of infected Publix workers in South Florida have risen congruent with the rise in overall confirmed cases in the region, Florida’s hotspot. Other chains, such as Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s, also have had workers test positive.
This story was originally published April 8, 2020 at 1:22 PM with the headline "Two more Publix employees in South Florida have been infected by the coronavirus."
