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Chick-fil-A in Kernersville to temporarily close

Chick-fil-A in Kernersville said it is doing a deep clean of the restaurant as it adheres to CDC guidelines.
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Chick-fil-A in Kernersville

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — The Chick-fil-A in Kernersville will temporarily close.

The restaurant said it's deep cleaning the restaurant as it adheres to public health guidelines after an employee reported being sick. However, no employee at the restaurant has been diagnosed with coronavirus COVID-19. Instead, the restaurant is acting, "out of an abundance of caution."

The franchise operator said the restaurant is being disinfected and deep cleaned and will reopen at a later date. A message was posted on their Facebook page and at the restaurant with more details. 

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