Coronavirus: HEB Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

ODESSA, TX – On Tuesday HEB confirmed a partner at a Westside Odessa Store has tested positive for COVID-19.

“As COVID-19 continues to impact communities around the world, our H-E-B family of more than 120,000 Partners has not gone unaffected.”

According to CBS7, the grocery store released a statement that stated that within 24 hours of the store being informed of an employee testing positive, customers can visit the store’s website to see when the affected partner last worked at that store.

"Through early preparation, continuous guidance, strong sanitation, and proper social distancing efforts, we are strongly focused on the health and safety of our Partners and are grateful that Texas has experienced fewer cases than the national average.”

"We must all work to #SlowTheSpreadTexas. At impacted locations, all directly affected Partners are notified and provided medical advice, each location is deep cleaned and sanitized multiple times.

"Our primary focus is keeping our Partners and customers safe."