The LCBO is now allowing employees to wear personal protective equipment like face shields after two Toronto employees tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

The LCBOissued a statementyesterday that it would be allowing its employees to wear personal protective equipment aftera second workertested positive for COVID-19 at its location on Front St. near the St. Lawrence Market.

"The LCBO has been adopting measures to protect staff and customers as COVID-19 progresses," the statement reads.

"We also appreciate the heightened awareness to protect one’s self, especially in a role involving customer service and for the benefit and comfort of LCBO employees we will be introducing protective face shields as an optional preventative measure."

"LCBO retail staff may choose to wear face shields while serving customers to protect their eyes, mouth and nose from the transfer of droplets and to help prevent unnecessary touching of the face."

声明指出,它将不提供face masks to employees at the risk of "depleting the supply required by frontline healthcare workers."

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The LCBO was deemed anessential businessby the Ontario government andpermitted to stay open. In an attempt to reduce the health risks associated with the virus, it'sreduced hoursandlimited the number of customersallowed in the stores.

The first case of a LCBO employeewas reportedon March 27 at its Allen and Rimrock Roads location which was shut down and went through a deep cleaning process while the Front St. location remains open.

Both employees are recovering at home in self-isolation.