Mortimer’s closed Wednesday to have staff tested for COVID-19

Mortimer’s Bar and Restaurant in Minneapolis said it was closed Wednesday as its staff gets tested for COVID-19.

On its Facebook page, Mortimer’s said it was alerted that two COVID-positive people were in the building on Thursday, July 9.

The bar and restaurant decided to have its staff tested as a precautionary measure and will reopen when the results are in.

Mortimer’s shut down Tuesday and remained closed Wednesday, adding that it hopes to reopen Thursday or Friday but will keep people posted via its social media.

The business said it will be calling everyone on its contact tracing list.