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Examples of Actions Stores Have Taken To Maintain Social Distancing

The following are examples of actions grocery stores have taken to maintain social distancing. These are only examples, and are not requirements.

  1. Post signage on front doors of the store indicating how many people the store is allowing in at one time.
  2. Post signage indicating people should wait in line outside the store if the store is at capacity.
  3. Manage a line outside the store with tape demarcating 6 foot intervals; have an employee manage the number of people entering the store by the entry.
  4. Add tape to the ground every 6 feet in a checkout line.
  5. Place signs in produce area encouraging people to not touch and put back produce.
  6. Limit the number of people who are shopping at one time.
  7. Only using every other checkout station.
  8. Have aisles be one-way in stores where practicable to maximize spacing between customers.
  9. Install Plexiglas shields to separate employees from customers at checkout lines.
  10. Discontinue all self-serve foods.
  11. Sanitize credit card machines (including pen) regularly and consistently.
  12. Sanitize cart and basket handles between uses (by staff).

Wherever possible, have employees wear gloves and face masks when interacting with customers and/or handling products