Liquor Store In Rockville Closes After Worker Gets COVID-19

ROCKVILLE, MD — The Fallsgrove Liquor and Wine store in Rockville is temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, officials announced Wednesday.

Montgomery County's Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) was made aware of the positive test on Tuesday, according to a press release, and the store was closed immediately. The employee's last day at work was Monday.

"A specialized team will be brought in to disinfect the store," the press release stated. "This deep cleaning involves chemical fogging and manual wiping down of all products and high contact surfaces in the store."

County officials said the store, which is located at 14937 Shady Grove Rd., will reopen pending the guidance of local health officials.