Walmart closing another N.J. store for a day to sanitize, restock - NJ.com

Walmart will temporarily close its store in Freehold on Friday to sanitize and restock, a company spokesperson told NJ Advance Media.

The store is located at 326 West Main St.

The reason for the one-day closing is out of an abundance of caution so a third-party specialist can sanitize the store, the spokesperson said.

It’s the second time this month Walmart has temporarily closed a store in New Jersey. Previously, Walmart closed its Garfield location on April 9 for the same reasons.

Walmart, citing privacy concerns, would not say whether the store’s one-day closures are due to a positive case of the coronavirus.

The Freehold store is scheduled to reopen at 7 a.m. on Saturday and will give all employees health screenings and temperature checks, the spokesperson said. Face masks and gloves also will be provided.

There are currently 71 Walmart stores in New Jersey.

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