Walmart locations across the country are taking extra safety precautions in an attempt to curb the coronavirus.
The retail giant announced it will be allowing only one-way traffic in the aisles and limiting the number of shoppers allowed into the store in order to help customers and associates practice social distancing, according to a release issued by Walmart officials.
Stores will not admit more than five customers for each 1,000 square foot block of space.
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Once a store reaches its capacity, customers will be admitted inside on a “1-out-1-in” basis.
Once inside, shoppers will be encouraged to follow signage and floor markers put in place to practice social distancing.
After checking out shoppers will be ushered through a specific door in order to maintain a safe distance from shoppers entering the store.
“We always want people to feel welcome at Walmart, and we know that in ordinary times a store is a gathering place for members of a community to connect and socialize,” the release read. “We look forward to the time when that is again the case; however, we now want to prioritize health and safety by encouraging customers to do their shopping at a distance from others, then head home.”
These changes come in addition to
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