IKEA Coquitlam announced Monday it is closing its doors temporarily after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.The company did not provide any information on where in the store the person worked or when they were last at work, but the store said they have closed their doors to “reduce any risk of further exposure.” Masks or face coverings now required at IKEA stores in B.C.
The temporary closure will allow them to bring in an outside company to clean and sanitize the store and the warehouse.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Once this is complete, the company says it will reopen the Coquitlam location but did not provide a timeline on how long that will take. .