Samaras has closed its restaurants and taken its food truck off the road after a staff member tested positive to COVID-19.
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This is the first time in 13 years Samaras has shut its Wollongong and Woonona restaurants, and won't operate its food van for two weeks.
Omar Nemer made the announcement on Monday evening, saying his staff and community were his number one priority.
"That is why effective immediately for the first time in 13 years Samaras Woonona, Wollongong and Food Truck are closing its doors for two weeks," he said.
The announcement came hot on the heels of a Samaras Food Truck staff member contacting COVID-19.
Mr Nemer said the staff member worked on Thursday, September 2 and Friday, September 3 in the Food Truck drive-through.
He said the staff member felt symptomatic on Saturday, September 4.
He immediately got tested and self-isolated.
"We followed NSW Health regulations which states the individual has to isolate until results come back and no further action is required up until that point, Samaras stated on Facebook.
"All Samaras staff have conducted a COVID test and are now in isolation.
"NSW Health has advised us due to the fact that it is a drive-through, they are not concerned about the risk of community transmission.
"Please go and get tested if you have any concern.
"They are also not concerned of any community transmission at any of the Samaras Woonona or Wollongong venues."
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