Know the guidelines to be followed inside Shopping Malls

As we progress in Unlock 1.0, to contain the spread of COVID-19, we need to follow Covid-19 appropriate behavior at all time even while shopping.

Hyderabad: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued guidelines to be followed while conducting operations inside a shopping mall.

As we progress in Unlock 1.0, to contain the spread of COVID-19, we need to follow Covid-19 appropriate behavior at all time.

Know the guidelines to be followed inside Shopping Malls

Know the guidelines to be followed inside Shopping Malls

Here’s the list of guidelines to be followed while conducting operations inside a shopping mall

• Mall entrance to have mandatory hand hygiene (sanitizer dispenser) and thermal screening provisions.
• Only asymptomatic customers and visitors shall be allowed.
• The number of customers inside the shop to be kept at a minimum to maintain physical distancing norms.
• All workers, customers or visitors to be allowed entry to malls only if using face cover or masks.
• The face cover or masks have to be worn at all times inside the shopping mall.
• Posters/standees/AV media on preventive measures about COVID-19 to be displayed prominently in malls.
• Proper crowd management in the parking lots and outside the premises, while following social distancing norms has to be done.
• Shopping mall management to facilitate work from home, wherever feasible.
• Any shops, stalls, cafeteria etc., outside and within the premises shall follow social distancing norms at all times.
• The staff for home deliveries shall be screened thermally by the shopping mall authorities prior to allowing home deliveries. Specific markings may be made to manage the queue.
• Required precautions while handling supplies, inventories and goods in the shopping mall shall be ensured.
• Proper queue management and disinfection shall be organized.
• Maintaining a physical distance of a minimum of 6 feet, when queuing up for entry and inside the shopping mall as far as feasible.
• Seating arrangement, if any, to be made in such a way that adequate social distancing is maintained.
• Number of people in the elevators shall be restricted, duly maintaining social distancing norms.
• Use of escalators with one person on alternate steps may be encouraged.
• Large gatherings/congregations continue to remain prohibited.
• Effective and frequent sanitation within the premises shall be maintained with particular focus on lavatories, drinking and hand washing stations/areas.
• Proper disposal of face covers / masks / gloves leftover by visitors and/or employees should be ensured.
• Deep cleaning of all washrooms shall be ensured at regular intervals.