A MEMBER of staff at Primark's Westgate store has tested positive for coronavirus.

The company confirmed there had been a single Covid case after the paper was contacted anonymously.

Primark was asked whether any other staff were infected or self-isolating, as well as any other safety measures being taken.

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A spokesperson said: "Nothing is more important than the safety and wellbeing of our customers and employees, and we have detailed contingency plans in place in case one of our employees tests positive.

"In line with these plans, we have informed the public health authorities and carried out additional sanitisation in the store."