How to Safely Shop for the Holidays During the COVID-19 Pandemic

How to Safely Shop for the Holidays During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Shopping during this year’s holiday season may look a lot different.

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Here are the safety protocols to look for according to Dr. John O’Horo, an infectious disease physician for the Mayo Clinic.

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Visible signage that mandates customers must wear a mask and practice social distancing.

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A mandatory requirement for customers to properly wear their mask over their mouths and noses.

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Free masks available at the front of the store for customers who came to the store without one.

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Enforcement of an established max number of customers in the store at a time.

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Hand sanitizer stations conveniently placed at store entrances.

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Obvious attention to detail when it comes to cleaning high-touch surfaces, such as card readers, carts and bathrooms. .

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If their dressing rooms are open, a system that allows for clothes to be cleaned in-between customers.

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Touch-free payment options and the ability for customers to swipe their own cards.