Orland store reopens after exposing customers to coronavirus, new safety measures in place

The owner of a popular store in Orland has reopened his doors after exposing people to the coronavirus, now new safety measures are in place to protect his customers.

That exposed at least 130 people in glenn county to the coronavirus is now back in business.

Action news now reporter jafet serrato is live in orland& are regulars returning and if so - what safety measures are in place?

The store owner tells me business has been slow.

For those who d* come in& there is plenty of hand sanitizer for everyone to use.

You can find it all here at gloria's market owned by the only employee - jose godinez.

"i sell a lot of different stuff."

But those sales all stopped may 9th.

"they told me at enloe hospital that i have coronavirus."

That diagnosis meant closing the store to prevent infecting anyone else.

"you cannot get close to anybody.

I was in my own room for so many days" godinez says as of may 20th - doctors gave hime a clean bill of health.

(nats) he is now back in business and cleaning*ever* surface.

(nats) a jug - filled with plenty of sanitizer& and efforts to keep germs a bay.

(nats) (standup:) "godinez recommends that all his customers keep at least six feet apart whenever they're inside the store.

You can see there are some markers here to indicate that social distancing.

And not required but he also recommends people wear face mask to cover their face" (nats) godinez reopened june firstãbut says his store - is like a ghost town.

"they don't show up because they think i'm still sick."

For those who d* show up?

Godinez says he is doing everything in his power to keep them safe like setting up pexi glass and cleaning all the door knobs.

"they bring me some balloons."

For now& you can find godinez at the counter&.

Waiting.

Godinez tells me he has owned this shop for at least a quarter of a century.

Live in orland jafet serrato action news now coverage you can count on!

Glenn county public health says if anyone visited gloria's market from april 24th to may 9th to reach out to them.### a changing of the guard - for one local police department.

Chico police chief michael o'brien retires today.

He has been with the department and the city for 28 years; five year serving as chief.

The chico city manager last week announced current deputy chief matt madden will step in as interim chief.### glenn county public health says if anyone visited gloria's market from april 24th to may 9th to reach out to them.### a changing of