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Two workers at Metropolis at Metrotown test positive for COVID-19

The cases are part of several at stores across Metro Vancouver
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The Real Canadian Superstore in Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby has had two workers test positive for COVID-19. NOW file photo

A second case of COVID-19 has been revealed in a worker at Burnaby’s biggest mall, Metropolis at Metrotown.

The latest cases involve two workers at the Real Canadian Superstore. The last shift for both workers was on Jan. 31. This Superstore has had multiple cases involving staff in the past few months.

This follows two workers at the Wholesale Club, 5335 Kingsway, in Burnaby’s Metrotown neighbourhood, testing positive for coronavirus. The last day the team members worked were on Jan. 28 and 30. (This same Wholesale Club had staff test positive in December).

Two workers at the McDonald’s restaurant at 7229 Kingsway in Burnaby also tested positive. The employees last worked on Jan. 20 and 23.

Loblaw Companies Ltd updated its coronavirus case tracker website with more test-positive COVID cases for workers at stores located in British Columbia.

  • Shoppers Drug Mart on South Fraser Way, with the worker’s last shift on Feb. 2.
  • Real Canadian Superstore, 7550 King George Blvd., in Surrey. The last day the employee worked was on Jan. 30.
  • Real Canadian Superstore, 160th Street in Surrey. The last day the employee worked was on Jan. 25.
  • Real Canadian Superstore, 2855 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford. The last day the employee worked was on Jan. 27.
  • Real Canadian Superstore, 14650 – 104 Ave., Surrey, with the last day worked on Jan. 22.
  • Real Canadian Superstore, 8195 - 120th Street, Delta: The last day the team member worked was on Jan.16
  • Hakam’s Your Independent Grocery on Willoughby Centre Drive in Langley. Worker’s last shift was Feb. 2.

Loblaw also listed one of its pharmacies as a Shoppers Drug Mart on Marine Drive has a staff case, with the worker’s last shift being Jan. 24.

Sobeys, Inc, the parent company of Safeway has indicated on its case tracker that an employee working at one of its Metro Vancouver stores has tested positive for the virus. The affected store is as follows:

  • Safeway, 220, 800 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster: Two employees have tested positive and they last worked was Jan. 24 and 29.
  • With files from Lindsay William-Ross, Vancouver is Awesome