
The Home Depot in Farmington has been closed after state health officials called for its “immediate” closure due to the number of COVID-19 infections among employees.
The New Mexico Environment Department placed the home improvement retailer, located at 3560 E. Main St., on its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 watchlist when employees tested positive for the virus.
Cases of COVID-19 infection were found on Jan. 22, Jan. 25, Jan. 29 and Feb. 1, resulting in the closing of the store under the current state health order.