Just in time for Christmas, Walmart temporarily shutters Sanford store
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The Walmart store at 1930 Main St., Sanford, is closed until Thursday morning in order to be sanitized.
Amid the holiday shopping season’s grand finale, the Walmart store in Sanford is temporarily closed because of concerns about COVID-19.
A branch of the world’s largest retailer, at 1930 Main St., shut down Tuesday afternoon and will remain closed until 6 a.m. Thursday so that a vendor can sanitize the store, Walmart Inc. spokeswoman Ashley Nolan said in an email to Mainebiz.
Following standard procedures, staff will also restock the shelves before the store reopens.
“Several areas across the country have begun seeing a renewed increase in positive COVID-19 cases, and we want to assist health officials working against the pandemic. In support of this effort, we have chosen to temporarily close our Sanford store,” Nolan said.
On Wednesday morning, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention had not reported any recent COVID outbreaks in the area.
Nolan would not elaborate on what prompted the shut-down. Walmart and other big-box retailers have routinely made temporary closures during the pandemic. On Tuesday, Walmart also closed a store in Heath, Ohio, for sanitizing.
Walmart operates 22 stores in Maine, and no others in the state appeared to be closed Wednesday because of the pandemic. The Sanford store’s pharmacy remains open for curbside pick-up service.
“When the store reopens Thursday, we will continue conducting associate health assessments, and all unvaccinated associates must still wear face coverings,” Nolan added.
“We will continue working closely with elected and local health officials, adjusting how we serve the community while also keeping the health and safety of our customers and associates in mind.”
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