Prognosis

Walmart Store Shut by Colorado After Three Coronavirus Deaths

  • Six more confirmed cases among employees at store near Denver
  • Points to risks retail workers are taking during pandemic
Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

A Walmart Inc. store near Denver has been shuttered by local authorities after three people with ties to the location died from coronavirus.

The closing came after a series of complaints from employees and shoppers about a lack of social distancing, according to the Tri-County Health Department. This included workers not wearing face masks and too many people in the store, which is located in the Denver suburb of Aurora, the agency said in a statement.