Bunnings COVID exposure site in Orange undergoes multiple deep cleans

Bunnings regional operation manager Robyn Hudson said the store had undergone multiple deep cleans since the person visited between 8:05am-8:20am on Monday August 16.

"Importantly the customer was wearing a face mask, as were our team," she said.

"The store has undergone six deep cleans using antiviral disinfectants since the visit, with an additional deep clean to take place [Sunday].

"We have continued to undertake deep cleans on a daily basis throughout the pandemic."

NSW Health has told Bunnings it was a casual contact site and therefore did not require the store to close.

It had also advised staff working at the time of the customer visit to immediately get tested and self-isolate until they returned a negative test result.

Ms Hudson said Bunnings had "incredibly comprehensive COVID-19 protocols in place" for cleaning all of its stores.

"This includes extensive physical distancing measures and deep cleaning of all stores daily as well as undertaking regular cleans throughout the day."

The Woolworths supermarket in Anson Street was visited three times on August 11, 12 and 14 by a positive COVID case.

Woolworths was contacted for comment by the Central Western Daily.

The 7-Eleven service station on Bathurst Road was visited by a positive case on August 11.

It was also contacted for comment by the Central Western Daily.

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