Pal’s Sudden Service temporarily closes Norton location due to worker’s COVID-19 positive test

A regional fast-food chain has temporarily closed one of its locations in Southwest Virginia after one of its employees tested positive for the coronavirus.

A statement from Pals Sudden Service said the worker at the Norton eatery notified management of the diagnosis and the company decided to close the location as a precaution to protect other employees and customers.

Pals CEO Thom Crosby said in the release that all of the Norton team members will be tested and that location will be reopened once they have negative test results.