JBLM Commissary To Reopen Tuesday After Positive Coronavirus Test

LAKEWOOD, WA — Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Lewis Main Commissary will reopen Tuesday after being shut down last weekend by a coronavirus infection.

On Saturday, base officials announced that a commissary employee had tested positive for the virus. The employee reportedly took the test Friday, and received results Saturday, forcing officials to close the commissary immediately and prepare for a deep cleaning Sunday.

At the time of their first announcement, officials planned to reopen again on Monday, but ended up delaying the reopening to 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.

JBLM leaders say to expect longer wait times Tuesday. The commissary is expected to be short-staffed because several employees have had to enter quarantine and others are out, waiting for the results of their own coronavirus tests.

Meanwhile, anyone who has used the Lewis Main Commissary over the past week is asked to monitor their health, and contact a medical professional if they notice any coronavirus symptoms.