El Rey grocery near 35th and Burnham closes after employees test positive for COVID-19

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Jun 12, 2020 4:31 PM CST

NOW: El Rey grocery near 35th and Burnham closes after employees test positive for COVID-19

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- El Rey grocery store near 35th and Burnham in Milwaukee, was closed Friday, June 12.

A sign on the door said they're closed because of COVID-19.

El Rey said in a statement, a couple cashiers tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party together outside of work.

The Milwaukee Health Department wanted to perform tests on all the employees at that location.