COVID-19 outbreak at Chick-fil-A distribution center closes Fuquay-Varina restaurant

A source told WRAL News the outbreak could delay shipments for at least 24 hours.

The Chick-fil-A restaurant in Fuquay-Varina has closed for the day, according to a message to customers in the Chick-fil-A app. The message said the closure is due to an issue with a distributor but did not mention COVID-19. A sign on one of the doors of the building said they would reopen on Thursday.

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The Holly Springs location was expecting a delivery Wednesday morning but learned it won't arrive until the evening, and a Garner location may also be forced to close early due to lack of supplies.

WRAL News is working to find out whether this is a widespread issue.

The reported outbreak comes as COVID-19 cases spike across the state, largely due to the highly contagious Delta variant and an increase in maskless public gatherings.

In North Carolina, 14% of all tests taken in the past day were positive, the state's highest percent positive rate since January.

Hospitals are reporting the largest single-day jump in ICU admissions since the start of the pandemic, with 557 people now in intensive care and 2,179 people being treated statewide.

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According to WRAL's data trackers, that's 2,000 more than the entire month of July, and double June's testing total.