COVID-19.The company says the employee last worked at the store Sept. 10. The news of the positive case was first circulated on social media Tuesday night, and Global News later confirmed the information with Walmart.“An associate from our Kingston Walmart store has recently tested positive for COVID-19.
We’re keeping the associate in our thoughts and wish them a continued speedy recovery,” Walmart said in a statement sent to Global News Tuesday night.“Out of an abundance of caution, associates identified as being in close contact have been directed to self-isolate.