Why Plant City Walmart Was Temporarily Shut Down

If you tried to go to the Walmart Plant City located at 2602 James L. Redman Parkway over the weekend and couldn’t get in, here’s why. They had to “allow…

Roxanne Wilder

Published Aug 17, 2021 9:40 AM EDT

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If you tried to go to the Walmart Plant City located at 2602 James L. Redman Parkway over the weekend and couldn't get in, here's why.

They had to “allow third-party cleaning crews time to thoroughly clean and sanitize the building.” It reopened yesterday.

The press release from Walmart stated: “As an essential business and a member of the Plant City community, we understand the role we play in providing our customers with food, medicine, and other essential items, especially at this time. Several areas across the country have begun seeing a renewed increase in positive COVID-19 cases, mainly in regions with low vaccination rates, and we want to assist health officials working against the pandemic.”

Being temporarily closed also gave Walmart associates a chance to restock the shelves.

Walmart officials will continue health assessments of employees, and all unvaccinated associates continue to have to wear face masks.

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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.