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PITTSTON &mdash; An employee at the PepsiCo warehouse in Pittston has tested positive for the coronavirus, corporate officials said Tuesday.
				Katie M. Clark, Communications Director for PepsiCo Beverages North America, confirmed the report.
				&ldquo;We can confirm a PepsiCo employee has tested positive for coronavirus,&rdquo; Clark said in an email response. &ldquo;Consistent with guidance from the CDC and other health authorities, the employee is quarantined and receiving medical care.&rdquo;
				Clark went on to say that deep cleaning of the contacted areas and equipment at their Pittston warehouse, based on CDC guidelines for deep cleaning and using EPA-approved registered products, for COVID-19 took place and the facility has since reopened.
				&ldquo;The safety of our products, employees, and community remains our top priority,&rdquo; Clark said. &ldquo;We have taken all necessary steps to identity and notify individuals who worked closely with the employee and have asked them to self-quarantine at home for a period of 14 days.&rdquo;
				There are 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Employee at Pepsi warehouse in Pittston tests positive with COVID-19