Cost-U-Less Temporarily Closes STT Store After Positive COVID Tests

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Cost-U-Less Temporarily Closes STT Store After Positive COVID Tests

Cost-U-Less has temporarily closed its St. Thomas store as a precautionary measure after some of its staff members tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, the company announced in a news release issued Tuesday.

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