OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The Phillips Crab House in Ocean City, Maryland, has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus, the restaurant posted on Facebook.
The restaurant said it will undergo a thorough cleaning. It’s unclear when the employee tested positive or whether they were showing symptoms.
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In a reply on the post, the restaurant said the employee “serves in a support role and we believe it is highly unlikely that any guest would have experienced a potential exposure, per CDC guidelines.”
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Phillips is the latest Ocean City restaurant to close after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. At least five restaurants in the beach town announced temporary closures after employees’ tests came back positive.
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