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Masks, social distancing and no large gatherings: SOPs for malls
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SME Times News Bureau | 05 Jun, 2020
With malls being allowed to open from next week, the Union Health and
Family Welfare Ministry on Thursday issued the SOP on preventive
measures there to contain spread of Covid-19, saying only asymptomatic
customers will be allowed with masks and entrances will have sanitiser
dispensers and thermal screening.
Noting shopping malls get
frequented by a large number of people for shopping, entertainment and
food, it said: "To prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, it is
important that required social distancing and other preventive measures
are followed,"
Shopping malls in containment zones will remain closed, and only those outside containment zones will be allowed to open up.
According
to the ministry, the generic measures include simple public health
measures that are to be followed to reduce the risk of Covid-19 and
these "need to be observed by all (workers and visitors) in these places
at all times".
Physical distancing of at least 6 feet, use of
face covers and masks and frequent hand washing and use of Aarogya Setu
app was advised to all.
Spitting will be strictly prohibited, the guidelines said.
"All
employees who are at a higher risk -- older, pregnant and employees who
have underlying medical conditions, to take extra precautions. They
should preferably not be exposed to any front-line work requiring direct
contact with the public."
The Ministry said the shopping mall management must facilitate work from home wherever feasible.
It said preferably separate entry and exits for visitors, workers and goods/supplies should be organised.
"The staff for home deliveries shall be screened thermally by the shopping mall authorities prior to allowing home delivery."
Also,
the number of people in the elevators should be restricted, while "Use
of escalators with one person on alternate steps may be encouraged".
The
guidelines also bar large gatherings or congregations, gaming arcades
and Children Play areas along with cinema halls inside the malls.
"Persons
above 65 years of age, with comorbidities, pregnant women and children
below the age of 10 years are advised to stay at home, except for
essential and health purposes," they said.
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