Employees at Harmar Target test positive for coronavirus

Several employees from the Target store in Harmar tested positive for covid-19 within the last week, a spokeswoman said Saturday.

Spokeswoman Danielle Schumann did not disclose the exact number of employees who tested positive.

“We’ve communicated directly with these team members, who went into quarantine and are following all health department guidelines,” she said in an email. “We’re paying these team members while they’re on leave, and our thoughts are with them during this challenging time.”

Local and state health departments have been notified, Schumann said.

“We’re also providing all of our store and distribution team members with masks, gloves and thermometers, upholding rigorous cleaning routines, installing partitions at checklanes in stores and employing a variety of social distancing measures,” she said. “Our top priority is the health and safety of our team members and guests. We will continue to actively monitor this situation and respond accordingly.”

The store, at the corner of Route 910 and Freeport Road, remains open.

All store employees have been notified about the positive test or tests, she said.