Kroger, the largest US grocery chain, says it will begin testing some employees for COVID-19 after some employees contracted the illness

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• Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs and Harris Teeter, said Monday that it will make COVID-19 testing available to workers "based on symptoms and medical need."
• The announcement follows protests over the company's handling of the pandemic. On May 1, workers rallied outside a Ralphs in Hollywood, California, where 21 workers have tested positive for the coronavirus.
• "We're still waiting for details from Kroger on how they plan to roll out testing for our members. Without that information, we can't properly assess their plan," John Grant, president of UFCW Local 770, said in a statement.
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The largest grocery store chain in the United States says it will begin testing workers for COVID-19, an announcement that follows a number of employee deaths and protests over the company's response to the pandemic.

In a May 4 press release, Kroger — the parent of brands such as Ralphs and Harris Teeter — announced it would be "making free COVID-19 testing available, based on symptoms and medical need."

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