Fast Food Worker in Fayetteville Tests Positive for COVID-19
Cumberland County officials are reporting that a Harnett County resident working at the Hardee’s at 2309 Gillespie Street in Fayetteville, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health and Harnett County Health Department are working collaboratively to reach out to individuals who may have had contact with the employee.
Officials said that because of the difficulty in identifying restaurant customers during the time the person may have not had symptoms, or after that point, that if you visited the restuarant during the times below and start to experience COVID-19 symptoms, should stay home and separate themselves from other people in their home.
- March 27, 5am-3:45pm
- March 28, 5am-6pm
- March 30, 9am-6:30pm
- March 31, 9am-3:30pm
- April 1, 5am-1:30pm
- April 2, 5am-2:00pm
- April 3, 5am- 2:00 pm
- April 4, 5am-10:30pm
- April 7, 8:30am-12:00pm
The release said no other Hardee’s locations in Cumberland County were affected, and that the restaurant was following all guidelines from the Governor’s executive order to not provide dine-in service.
The full release from Cumberland County is below:
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health has learned a Harnett County resident who worked at the Hardee’s at 2309 Gillespie Street in Fayetteville has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is included in the Harnett County case count based on residency. Cumberland County Department of Public Health and Harnett County Health Department are conducting a joint investigation and reaching out to individuals that may have been in contact with the person who tested positive.
This notice is being sent because of the difficulty in identifying restaurant customers during the time period the person was pre-symptomatic or symptomatic. Individuals who were at the restaurant during the times and dates noted below who start to experience COVID-19 symptoms (fever, coughing, or shortness of breath) should stay home and separate themselves from other people in the home.
- March 27, 5am-3:45pm
- March 28, 5am-6pm
- March 30, 9am-6:30pm
- March 31, 9am-3:30pm
- April 1, 5am-1:30pm
- April 2, 5am-2:00pm
- April 3, 5am- 2:00 pm
- April 4, 5am-10:30pm
- April 7, 8:30am-12:00pm
No other Hardee’s locations in Cumberland County were affected. The Hardee’s location was following guidelines for operation outlined in Executive Order 118 and was not providing dine-in service to customers.
Most people do not need a test. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that you stay home if you have mild symptoms – such as fever and cough without shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. Once your symptoms resolve, you should remain at home without fever for three more days. You can call your doctor to see if you need medical care.
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