Walmart has temporarily closed its site at the Chula Vista supercenter to thoroughly clean and remediate the building, a Walmart spokesperson confirmed to NBC 7.
The Chula Vista Supercenter at 875 EH St. closed on Sunday at 2:00 PM and will reopen on Tuesday at 7:00 AM.
Walmart says the closure is part of a company-initiated program to enable cleaning crews to clean and sanitize the building and give employees time to replenish the shelves to get the store ready for reopening.
Walmart sent the following statement:
“Everything we do is for the well-being of our employees and customers, and with due regard for guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and health experts. When the store reopens on Tuesday, we will continue to run health and temperature checks for employees, and all employees will be given face masks and gloves..
These protocols are in addition to the extensive measures we have taken during the pandemic to help protect our employees and customers, including installing sneeze guards at registries, temperature checks and mandatory wearing of a mask for employees, placing remote signage and emergency setting. leave policy for employees who cannot go to work or who do not feel comfortable. In addition, with the help of our health ambassadors, we will continue to require customers to wear protective face coverings while in the building.
“We will continue to work closely with elected and local health officials, adapting the way we serve the community while keeping the health and safety of our customers and employees in mind.”