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Paleterias Tropicana in Wichita temporarily closes after employee contracts COVID-19

An ice cream store in north Wichita is closing after an employee was infected with the coronavirus.

Paleterias Tropicana at 21st and Amidon said in a Facebook post that an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

“In order to protect the health and safety of our employees and customers, we will be temporarily closed and disinfecting our store,” company officials said.

Paleterias Tropicana is a Mexican ice cream store based out of Kansas City.

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Jason Tidd
The Wichita Eagle
Jason Tidd is a reporter at The Wichita Eagle covering breaking news, crime and courts.
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