Bowling Green Kroger employee tests positive for COVID-19

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- A Kroger employee from the store on the U.S. 31 West Bypass in Bowling Green has tested positive for COVID-19.

According to a statement from Kroger, the associate is in quarantine and last worked at the store six days ago.

Since learning about the case, the store has undergone extensive cleaning and sanitation.

Kroger spokeswoman Melissa Eads sent WNKY the following statement:

We were informed by health officials yesterday that an associate at our 31 W Bypass store in Bowling Green tested positive for COVID-19.  The associate has been quarantined, and we are wishing them the best as they get well.  The associate last worked at the store 6 days ago.

 Upon learning of the case we communicated with our store team.   Extensive cleaning and sanitation was also completed.  On an ongoing basis, we have aggressive cleaning and sanitation procedures in place at all of our stores and are continuing to adhere to all guidance from local, state and federal agencies, including the CDC.

 Kroger has taken many other additional measures to protect associates and customers including limiting capacity in stores to 50% of building code capacity.    We have installed plexiglass partitions at cash registers and other service counters, added educational floor decals to further promote physical distancing, and are now requiring all associates to wear masks that we are providing.   We recognize that some associates, due to medical reasons or other circumstances, may not be able to wear a mask.   Such situations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.   We are sourcing face shields to provide to those associates and will also explore other potential options as needed. 

 Additionally, we also encourage all our customers to wear a mask when they visit our stores, or alternatively, consider one of our ecommerce options available at kroger.com.