Gloucester County Walmart Closes For COVID-19 Cleaning

WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ — A Walmart in Gloucester County will close temporarily to allow for extra time to sanitize the store against the coronavirus, the store said in a social media post. This is the fourth Walmart in New Jersey to close in the past week due to COVID-19.

The Walmart Supercenter at 1840 South Black Horse Pike in Williamstown closed at 2 p.m. Tuesday for additional cleaning and restocking of merchandise. It was set to reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday.

The pharmacy will remain open, with alternative pickup options while the store is closed, according to the Facebook post. Customers can call 856-629-1024 for alternative pickup assistance.

It wasn’t clear if anyone at the store had tested positive for the coronavirus. When a Walmart in Linden closed for cleaning last week, it happened after dozens of employees tested positive for COVID-19. Read More: NJ Walmart Shuts Down Due To COVID Outbreak Among Employees

Since then, Walmarts in Kearny and Manville were also closed for cleaning and sanitizing by a third-party company. All three stores have since reopened. Read more here: Manville Walmart Temporarily Closes For COVID-19 Cleaning

On Tuesday, New Jersey reported 25,277 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 79 new coronavirus-related deaths. Since the pandemic began, there have been 1,443,595 cases and 26,295 confirmed deaths.

To find local testing sites, visit New Jersey's COVID-19 test finder.

Walmart is also offering COVID-19 vaccines to customers and associates through walk-in or online appointments.