Pensacola Tom Thumb on North W Street temporarily closes after employee contracts COVID-19

The Pensacola Tom Thumb on North W Street closed temporarily Saturday after a store employee tested positive for COVID-19. 

Officials from the gas station and convenience store at 6495 North W St. announced Monday morning that the store closed as of 8 p.m. Saturday so an industrial cleaning crew could clean and sanitize. 

The store said it should re-open in the early half of this week. 

"All team members who work at the store have been contacted and advised to follow CDC-recommended guidelines," the store said in an email statement. "We are making every effort to provide the affected team member and our broader team with the necessary resources and support." 

Jake Newby can be reached at jnewby@pnj.com or 850-435-8538.