A Popular Verdun Bar Is Closing For Now Because A Client Tested Positive For COVID-19

The client was present at the bar on July 11.

A popular bar in Montreal has just announced a closure until further notice. A client who was present at Social Verdun on July 11 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. received a positive diagnosis for COVID-19 on Tuesday.

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In a Facebook post, the owners of the establishment invited all customers who came to the bar on Saturday, July 11 to get tested as a preventive measure.

It's pointed out in the publication that employees were also tested on Tuesday. 

The Verdun bar will remain closed until all employees have received their test results.

When it reopens, Social Verdun will continue to apply the very strict sanitary measures that were already in place.

Via Social Verdun

This article was originally published in French on Narcity Québec.

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