UPDATED: Paradise Grille reopened on Wednesday. Here’s another message from the owners, who said every other staff member has tested negative for the virus:
“The silver lining out of this, is we feel so relieved that our staff are safe and taken care of and we can truly give you a safe space to relax, eat some great food and get away from the news.” 
ORIGINAL STORY:
Another restaurant in East Cobb is closing temporarily after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
The Paradise Grille at Highland Plaza (3605 Sandy Plains Road) announced Monday it would be closed until Wednesday to undergo a thorough professional cleaning, including “Every. Single. Surface.”
Late last week, the two East Cobb locations of Moxie Burger and Moxie Taco closed temporarily after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, which has more than 1,000 confirmed cases in East Cobb and nearing 6,000 in the county
Paradise Grille owners Justin and Joe Barrett said in a message Monday that the employee has a mild case of the virus and that “we are praying for a quick recovery.
“As you know businesses are not required to close, but that’s not who we are. We want to do everything right,” they continued.
Every employee will be tested for the virus, and every surface in the restaurant will be disinfected after every use. Employees will be masked and gloved and will have their temperatures taken before every shift.
“We are obviously devastated,” the Barretts said. “We did know it was an eventuality, this virus is everywhere.”
Paradise Grille is scheduled to reopen Wednesday at 11 a.m.
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