Outbreak reported at Metro Market in Mequon
A coronavirus outbreak has been reported at the Metro Market grocery store in Mequon, according to the Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department’s online dashboard.
The dashboard tool does not specify how many cases have been reported at the grocery store. The health department defines an outbreak as any two positive cases that are affiliated with the organization and exposed at the same time.
When a reporter called the store at 11558 N. Port Washington Road on June 5, an employee said they were informed one or two weeks ago that some workers tested positive for COVID-19, but they were not told the exact number of positive cases.
Officials from the Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department did not return a phone call seeking more information about the reported outbreak.
Roundy’s spokesman James Hyland said the company does not comment on individual coronavirus cases. If employees test positive for COVID-19, Hyland said the company works closely with state and local health experts.
Hyland said all Metro Market and Pick ‘n Save stores follow sanitary guidelines outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
All employees are required to wear masks and have their temperature checked before each shift, he said.
To promote social distancing, the store has placed floor decals to indicate a 6-foot distance at all registers, pharmacy windows and self-checkout lanes, he said.