PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - Giant Eagle announced Monday they will begin to enforce the number of people who can shop in its stores at one time.
Each store will allow 50 percent of occupancy allowed by fire code.
In addition, every other register lane will be open when possible as well as team members monitoring that guests our exercising social distancing practices and will "provide guidance to guests when necessary."
"The safety and well-being of our Team Members and guests is and will continue to be our top priority," said Jannah Jablonowski, Giant Eagle Spokesperson. "As supermarkets, convenience stores and pharmacies remain in operation as essential community resources, we believe it's vital to heighten our social distancing and sanitization procedures throughout the store."
Over the past few weeks, Giant Eagle has modified rules and practices as the coronavirus outbreak intensifies in the area.
- Encouraging Team Members to frequently wash their hands and to use hand sanitizer between transactions
- Providing Team Members with personal protective equipment including masks and gloves
- Enhancing frequency of in-store sanitization efforts of all commonly shared surfaces
- Installing protective plexiglass and social distancing floor indicators
- Taking steps to significantly increase capacity for curbside pickup and delivery orders
- Reserving shopping hours for vulnerable members of the community
- Discontinuing all self-service food stations (salad bar, olive bar, etc.) and product sampling
Giant Eagle is also encouraging customers to help by doing the following:
- Considering the use Giant Eagle's curbside pickup and delivery service whenever possible
- Sending only one member of their household to shop for their family
- Considering wearing masks and gloves while shopping in store
- Respecting appropriate six-feet-or-more social distance from other guests in store, and following all in-store social distance directional signage
- Considering the use of self-checkout and Scan Pay & Go options
- Using credit or debit as payment method when possible to limit contact with cashier
- Refraining from visiting the store if they are feeling ill
Jablonowski added, "We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we work together to keep ourselves and our neighbors safe and fed."
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