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Star Market confirmed Tuesday night that an associate at its Belmont store has died of complications related to COVID-19.”Our hearts are heavy, and our thoughts are with that associate’s family,” reads a statement from Star Market. “This is a difficult day for the entire Star Market team.”The associate, who was not identified, last worked at the Trapelo Road location on April 4. Since then, the Belmont store has been through multiple cycles of enhanced cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting, according to Star Market representatives.In addition, Star Market said it conducted a thorough cleaning, sanitizing and/or disinfecting at the Belmont store when it received notification of the confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis.”The health and safety of everyone who walks through our doors is a top priority,” the statement said.Star Market said associates who are feeling uneasy in light of the news can speak with licensed counselors through the company’s employee assistance program.The company said it has supplied masks for all front-line employees and requires them to wear masks at work. It has also reaffirmed to all associates that they need to wash their hands and disinfect check stands every hour to practice social distancing. Star Market has also reminded employees to stay home and immediately call their health care provider if they develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness.The associate is at least the third supermarket employee in Massachusetts to die from the novel coronavirus.
BELMONT, Mass. —
Star Market confirmed Tuesday night that an associate at its Belmont store has died of complications related to COVID-19.
“Our hearts are heavy, and our thoughts are with that associate’s family,” reads a statement from Star Market. “This is a difficult day for the entire Star Market team.”
The associate, who was not identified, last worked at the Trapelo Road location on April 4. Since then, the Belmont store has been through multiple cycles of enhanced cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting, according to Star Market representatives.
In addition, Star Market said it conducted a thorough cleaning, sanitizing and/or disinfecting at the Belmont store when it received notification of the confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis.
“The health and safety of everyone who walks through our doors is a top priority,” the statement said.
Star Market said associates who are feeling uneasy in light of the news can speak with licensed counselors through the company’s employee assistance program.
The company said it has supplied masks for all front-line employees and requires them to wear masks at work. It has also reaffirmed to all associates that they need to wash their hands and disinfect check stands every hour to practice social distancing.
Star Market has also reminded employees to stay home and immediately call their health care provider if they develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness.
The associate is at least the third supermarket employee in Massachusetts to die from the novel coronavirus.
Health Star Market associate at Belmont store dies of coronavirus complications - WCVB Boston
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