
Protect Your Store Against Coronavirus
Dr. Syed Farhan Ali Tirmizi, MBBS, MSc – Epidemiologist
Protect Your Store Against Coronavirus Guidelines
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Despite the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, our store still opt to serve people. Hence, it is important that we are observing preventive measures against such disease.
How to Prevent Coronavirus Transmission in Our Store
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Prepare the entrance and counters with:
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Handwashing stations
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Hand rubs with 70% alcohol
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Face masks and gloves
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Protective screens or queue barriers
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Posters and visual cues about social distancing
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Chairs, tables, furniture, equipment, products, and other items suitable for social distancing
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Tissues and closed bins
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Check the temperature of each customer upon entry.
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Require the store personnel and customers to:
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Wear face masks and gloves (optional).
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Practice social distancing.
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Limit the entry of customers. If possible, enable other entrance lanes to avoid crowding.
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Ensure that customers waiting outside are practicing social distancing, too.
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Move electronic payment devices closer to the customer and farther from the cashier.
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Encourage cashless transactions.
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Schedule restocking during off-peak or after store hours.
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Regularly clean and disinfect counters, baskets, carts, door knobs, and other frequently touched objects.
“What Grocery and Food Retail Workers Need to Know about COVID-19.” CDC, 13 April 2020.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/grocery-food-retail-workers.html
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“What Precautions Are C-store Retailers Taking for COVID-19 Coronavirus?” ConvenienceStore News, 13 March 2020.
https://csnews.com/what-precautions-are-c-store-retailers-taking-covid-19-coronavirus
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“Operate your essential and outdoor business.”San Francisco Government, 10 May 2020. https://sf.gov/coronavirus-safety-essential-businesses. Accessed
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“Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public.” WHO, 29
April 2020.
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
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“Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19.” WHO, 03 March 2020.
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/getting-workplace-ready-for-covid-19.pdf
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Dr. Syed Farhan Ali Tirmizi, MBBS, MSc
Epidemiologist
Communicable Disease Control (CDC), Alberta Health Services

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