COVID-19 forces closing of Alamo Lumber location

Alamo Lumber has been forced to close its Raymondville, Texas location after two employees tested positive for COVID-19.

The dealer operates 14 locations in Texas and said the employees last worked at the Raymondville store on June 8 and June 11, according to a report by The Monitor.

“In an abundance of caution, the store was closed on Thursday, June 11, and will remain closed until Thursday, June 25,” Alamo Lumber said in a prepared statement. “This will allow all team members to quarantine and be tested again prior to returning to work.”

“In addition, deep cleaning will be completed on the store before reopening,” the company said.

Arizona, Florida and Texas are among states recording record spikes in coronavirus hospitalization cases in the past week.

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, there are nearly 2,950 patients hospitalized in the state due to the coronavirus. 

Based in San Antonio, and serving southern Texas, Alamo Lumber is a Do it Best member.