Walmart temporarily closes its Downey market for sanitizing

Walmart Neighborhood Market, located at 12270 Paramount Blvd., has temporarily closed for cleaning and sanitizing. (Walmart photo)

DOWNEY — Walmart has temporarily closed its Neighborhood Market in Downey to allow for cleaning and sanitizing, the company announced.

The grocery store closed today and will reopen Friday at 7 am.

“Everything we’re doing is for the well-being of our associates and customers, and in consideration of guidance by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and health experts,” Walmart said in a statement. “When the store reopens Friday, we will continue conducting associate health screens and temperature checks, and all associates will be provided with facemasks and gloves.

“These protocols are in addition to the extensive measures we’ve put in place during the pandemic to help protect our associates and customers, including installing sneeze guards at registers, temperature checks and mandatory mask-wearing for associates, placing social distancing signage and enacting emergency leave policy for associates who are unable or uncomfortable coming to work. Additionally, through the help of our health ambassadors, we will continue requiring customers to wear protective facial coverings while inside the building.

“We will continue working closely with elected and local health officials, adjusting how we serve the community while also keeping the health and safety of our customers and associates in mind.”