H-E-B’s Magnolia location at 7988 FM 1488, released a statement April 24 that an employee had tested positive for the coronavirus, and had not been back to the store since April 11.

H-E-B’s statement said all employees at the FM 1488 location were notified of the positive case, and the store has since been deep cleaned and sanitized multiple times.


Lisa Helfman, public affairs director of H-E-B Houston, said medical advice and cleaning services have been given at each location impacted.

“Our primary focus is keeping our partners and customers safe while respecting our partner’s health and privacy,” she said.

The store will continue to enforce proper social distancing practices as well.



Also in the North Houston area, the H-E-B locations at 14100 Spring Cypress Road,Cypress and 20311 Champion Forest Drive, Spring also reported employees that had tested positive for the coronavirus. Both employees have not been at their respective stores since April 15, according to H-E-B officials.