UPDATE: Anderson Walmart closes for cleaning; won't reopen until Monday - Record Searchlight

David Benda   | Redding Record Searchlight

The Anderson Walmart is closed and it is not scheduled to reopen until 7 a.m. Monday, the company announced.

The store closed at 2 p.m. Saturday “as part of a company-initiated program to allow third party cleaning crews time to thoroughly clean and sanitize the building,” Walmart said in a news release.

“Everything we’re doing is for the well-being of our associates and customers, and in consideration of guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and health experts. When the store reopens Monday, we will continue conducting associate health screens and temperature checks, and all associates will be provided with facemasks and gloves,” the news release went on to state.

It wasn't clear if any employee testing positive for COVID-19 prompted the closure and cleaning.

"As for your question about positive cases, protecting the privacy of our associates is important, and I will refer you to the local health department for any confirmations of COVID-19," Walmart spokesman Casey Staheli said in an email to the Record Searchlight.

Staheli said the decision to close and clean the Anderson store was made due to several reasons.

"Today’s decision was made based on a number of factors as we focus on safely serving our customers during this unprecedented time," he said.

Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency spokeswoman Kerri Schuette said the county does not identify cases by workplace and she did not know if Walmart closed due to a positive virus test.

For more information about Walmart’s COVID-19 response, go to https://corporate.walmart.com/here-for-you.

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