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Gorham Walmart temporarily closes for cleaning after rise in employee COVID-19 cases

Closed Tuesday, set to reopen first thing Thursday

Gorham Walmart temporarily closes for cleaning after rise in employee COVID-19 cases

Closed Tuesday, set to reopen first thing Thursday

TIM CALLERY IS LIVE NOW WITH A LOOK AT WHAT'’ BEHIND THIS DECISION. WELL, DENISE VALLEYHO W SERVES AS THE TOWN MANAGER OF GORHAM SAYS WALMART HAS DECIDED TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE AFTER EXPERIENCING A RISEN I COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES AMONG EMPLOYEES THE STORE CLOSED AT TWO O’CLOCK TODAY AND WILL REOPEN FIRST THING THURSDAY MORNING WALMART TELLS NEWS 9 IT CLOSED. IT’S GORHAM LOCATION TO CONDUCT A DEEP CLEANING. THE COMPANY SAYS THEEX NT TWO DAYS WILL ALSO GIVE IT SEOM ASSOCIATES ADDITIONAL TIME TO RESTOCK SHELVES VALLEY SAYS THE WNTO FIRST BECAME CONCERNED AFTER RECEIVED A NUMRBE OF PHONE CALLS FROM RESIDENTS ABOUT THE CLOSURE. SHE SAYS WALMART IS GORHAM’S BIGGEST GROCERY STORE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO RELY ON IT FOR THEIR FOOD MEDICATION AND OTHER NEEDS NOW GORHAM JOINS BERLIN AND OTHER COOS COUNTY CITIES AND TOWNS THAT HEAV EXPERIENCED A SPIKE IN COVID-19 CASES IN RECENT WEEKS. ARE RECOMMENDING THAT PEOPLE WASH THEIR HANDS STAY SOCIALLY DISTANCED. GET VACCINATED. AND WEAR MASKS WHEN THEY’RE INSIDE. KNOW WALMART’S PHARMACY WILL RE
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Gorham Walmart temporarily closes for cleaning after rise in employee COVID-19 cases

Closed Tuesday, set to reopen first thing Thursday

As the North Country continues to struggle with a significant jump in COVID-19 cases, Walmart has closed its Gorham location until Thursday morning.Denise Vallee serves as the town manager of Gorham and said Walmart has decided to temporarily close after experiencing a rise in COVID-19 positive cases among employees. The store closed at 2 p.m. on Tuesday and is planned to reopen Thursday morning. Vallee said the company will conduct a deep clean of the location.She said Walmart is Gorham’s biggest grocery store and there are many people who rely on it for their food, medication and other needs. Gorham has joined Berlin and other Coos County cities and towns that have experienced a spike in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.“Things have really spiked,” Vallee said. “And it’s a huge concern for the number of hospital beds available at Androscoggin Valley Hospital. We’re recommending that people wash their hands, stay socially distanced, get vaccinated and wear a mask when inside.”The pharmacy will remain open for curbside pickup.

As the North Country continues to struggle with a significant jump in COVID-19 cases, Walmart has closed its Gorham location until Thursday morning.

Denise Vallee serves as the town manager of Gorham and said Walmart has decided to temporarily close after experiencing a rise in COVID-19 positive cases among employees.

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The store closed at 2 p.m. on Tuesday and is planned to reopen Thursday morning. Vallee said the company will conduct a deep clean of the location.

She said Walmart is Gorham’s biggest grocery store and there are many people who rely on it for their food, medication and other needs.

Gorham has joined Berlin and other Coos County cities and towns that have experienced a spike in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.

“Things have really spiked,” Vallee said. “And it’s a huge concern for the number of hospital beds available at Androscoggin Valley Hospital. We’re recommending that people wash their hands, stay socially distanced, get vaccinated and wear a mask when inside.”

The pharmacy will remain open for curbside pickup.