A Tim Hortons restaurant in east Regina closed on Thursday after a staff member tested positive due to COVID-19.

In a statement from the company, they say the location on 1490 Park Street is closing temporarily.

They did not give the identity of the employee or the most recent hours they worked at the store.

The statement says the restaurant will be closed for the time being as the business is being sanitized.

Staff members who worked similar shifts as the COVID-19 positive person are now in self-isolation for 14 days.