Ripon pub remains closed after customer tests positive for coronavirus

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The customer attended the pub on Canal Road on Thursday, August 13 - and the test results were brought to management's attention yesterday, Sunday.

After receiving the information it was initially closed for the day for deep cleaning, but an update posted by the team on Facebook now states that all staff are being tested and the premises will remain closed until all results come back - and are negative.

This will hopefully be by Wednesday, August 19, and things could be back up and running sooner depending how long it takes to obtain the results.

The post reads: "After a long day, of many conversations with different professionals. I have spoken in depth with Public Health England, and they have advised that we are fine to reopen the pub.

"PHE have assured me that after 72 hours the virus will no longer be detected on any surface, so that takes us up to midnight tonight, meaning for the next 3 days the pub will be deep cleaned each day.

"As promised I am going to ensure that all of our staff tests are back & confirmed negative before opening, which should hopefully be by Wednesday.

"If the test results come back and each and every one of them is confirmed to be negative will we open earlier. But as it stands we will be reopening at 12pm on Wednesday 19th August.

"To some this may seem a little intense but it is my priority to ensure the safety of not only my staff but my customers as well.

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"Thank you all, for your amazing support today and I’m sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you all with some confirmation. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions."