CAMERON DAIRY QUEEN CLOSED AFTER EMPLOYEE TESTS POSITIVE
Thu, 04/16/2020 - 10:15am
Restaurant to reopen on April 29
The Cameron Dairy Queen is closed until April 29 after an employee tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
County Judge Steve Young said the employee is the previously-announced ninth COVID-19 positive test in the county. It also marks the first time the county and Milam Health Department have identified a specific area of the county in connection with positive tests.
Young has previously said the virus is "virtually in all areas of the county."
"The infected person was an employee of the Dairy Queen in Cameron. The Milam County Health Department immediately began an investigation into the matter and after obtaining additional information, it was determined the safest course to take was to quarantine all of the employees of the restaurant," Young said. The owner, Robert Mayfield was contacted and appraised of the situation and shortly thereafter he voluntarily agreed to close the restaurant until April 29."
"There is really no way to know how the virus got into the restaurant. It could have been spread by someone who drove through the drive in or the involved employee could have been infected elsewhere and brought it to work. However, most importantly once the problem was discovered, the restaurant closed for the safety of the employees and the public. This will help prevent the spread of the virus," Young said.
"We thank Mr. Mayfield for his decision and his commitment to the safety of his employees and the public. The Cameron Dairy Queen has a reputation of being a clean, neat place of business with great food and service. This will continue beginning April 29."
Milam County Health Director Robert Kirkpatrick emphasized the COVID-19 virus is not spread in food.