HOLT, Fla., Sept. 29, 2020—Two Tom Thumbs in the Crestview area have closed due to COVID-19.

A team member in each of the stores located on James Lee Boulevard tested positive for the virus, causing the closure.

According to a news release, the store located at 994 W. James Lee Blvd. at Old Bethel Road closed at 4 p.m. yesterday and will be cleaned and sanitized by an industrial cleaning crew before reopening in the next few days.

The store on the east side of Ferdon Boulevard at 1602 James Lee Blvd. and Valley Road closed at 11:30 a.m. yesterday and will also receive a deep cleaning before reopening in a few days, according to the release.

Since July, Tom Thumb has closed nine stores in Northwest Florida—two in Crestview, six in south Okaloosa County, one in Milton, one in Gulf Breeze and two in Pensacola.

The Crestview area has nine Tom Thumbs. Four are located on U.S. 90; five are located on State Road 85. Laurel Hill has one store located on SR 85.