The retailer says it made a mistake by telling staff they could continue to work if they tested positive.
Retail chain Wilko has apologised for "some miscommunication" in which it told staff they could continue to work if they tested positive for Covid., the company said staff with the virus could continue to work in stores if they felt well enough to."When we get something wrong, we hold our hands up, admit it, and work to correct the situation," the firm said.
"As throughout our 92 years on the High Street, the safety and wellbeing of our shoppers and teams is at the heart of our business and we're truly sorry for any understandable concerns our communications may have raised," he added. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, people are still asked to self-isolate after a positive test.In Wilko's initial memo to staff, the company, which has 414 stores in the UK, said: "If you test positive for Covid-19 and feel well you can continue to come to work, if you feel too unwell you can follow the absence policy."
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