Staff member at Northampton's Primark tests positive for Covid-19

A huge clothing chain has received a positive test among its staff at its Northampton branch.

One member of staff at Primark in the Grosvenor Centre has tested positive for Covid-19.

The company says there is only one employee who has tested positive and did not confirm how many staff members are self-isolating.

A spokeswoman for Primark said: “We can confirm that an employee at our Northampton store has tested positive for Covid-19.

"Nothing is more important than the safety and wellbeing of our customers and employees, and we have detailed contingency plans in place in case one of our employees tests positive.

"In line with these plans, we have informed the public health authorities and we have followed all required measures to protect the safety of all our colleagues and customers.”

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