Harvesters has temporarily closed its Topeka facility and canceled nearly a dozen food distributions over possible COVID–19 exposure.
The organization says a staff member experienced symptoms similar to the virus, and was tested. The staff member and other workers at the facility are self-quarantining while they await results.
Harvesters says it notified any volunteers who may have come in contact with the staff member.
The temporary closure means anyone who picks up food or receives food deliveries from the Topeka facility will not be able to receive it. Crews are cleaning and disinfecting the location. It will reopen, and deliveries and pickups resume, once it is deemed safe.
The food distribution has been postponed until further notice. Harvesters officials say they will notify local volunteers when they are able to resume deliveries.
