Report: 30 Orlando-area Publix stores have had workers test positive for coronavirus

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ORLANDO, Fla. - Thirty Publix locations in Central Florida have had a worker test positive for COVID-19, a new report says.

The Orlando Sentinel reported on Wednesday that Publix informed them that another 20 of its Central Florida stores have had a worker test positive for coronavirus. That brings the total of locations in the region with confirmed cases to 30.

They said that Publix confirmed the following locations were impacted by COVID-19:

2300 S. Chickasaw Trail, Orlando
409 S. Chickasaw Trail, Orlando
12231 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
741 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park
440 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park
951 N. State Road 434., Altamonte Springs
2381 W. State Road 434, Longwood
7880 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Windermere
1160 E. State Road 434, Winter Springs
15502 Stoneybrook West Parkway, Winter Garden
1720 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee
8863 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee
2840 David Walker Drive, Eustis
24420 State Road 44, Eustis
18955 U.S. 441, Mount Dora
1951 S. Narcoossee Road, Saint Cloud
3372 Canoe Creek Road, Saint Cloud
2431 S Woodland Blvd., DeLand
709 E. 3rd Ave., New Smyrna Beach
2400 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona
2873 S. Orange Ave., Orlando
10615 Narcoossee Road, Orlando
14185 Lake Nona Blvd., Orlando
5350 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando
16825 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
2295 Aloma Ave., Winter Park
482 Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs
5400 Hamlin Groves Trail, Winter Garden
29 Blake Blvd., Celebration
2338 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee

Publix reportedly offers paid leave for 14 days for employees who test positive for the virus. They also notify and give paid leave up to 14 days to workers who have been in "close contact" with infected staffers.

Publix has about 125 stores in Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola and Volusia counties, the Sentinel reported.

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