OK Zimbabwe on Monday announced that it had closed its Bon Marché branch in Mt Pleasant to allow decontamination after one of its security guards tested positive over the weekend.

OK Zimbabwe chief executive Mr Alex Siyavora said although the security guard had not been to the store since July 16, all team members in and service providers of the store were in the process of being screened and tested for Covid-19.

“We have taken these steps to ensure that the health and safety of our employees, service providers and customers is safeguarded.

“We take this opportunity to assure all our stakeholders that the situation is under control,” said Mr Siyavora.

The store will be reopened after full decontamination has taken place.