In an effort to increase social distancing, a western Canada grocery chain has brought back capacity limits.
At the front door of each Save-On-Foods store, a sign has been posted indicating the number of patrons allowed in at any one time.
Save-On-Foods has three stores in Delta — Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta — and all are instituting the company-wide measure.
In an emailed statement, the company said the efforts are to reduce congestion and ensure the safety of customers and staff.
“As part of our ongoing and increased efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our stores and our communities, we will operate our B.C. stores at a maximum 50% occupancy until further notice.”
“This operating capacity is in line with how we have been operating since the start of the pandemic,” the spokesperson stated.
In addition to the occupancy count with signage at the front of each store, Save-On-Foods teams will increase signage in areas that typically see congestion such as at the front end, or in service departments like our deli or bakery.
The measures are part of the store’s new safety plan which has been reinstated as required by the provincial health officer.
Other measures include.
- following all public health orders in every community
- increased frequency of disinfecting and sanitizing all areas of the store
- providing sanitizing stations and hand sanitizer for customers and team members
- implementing a symptom checker for all team members, suppliers or business partners prior to entering the building
- added signage at the front of every store asking customer not to enter if they have any symptoms of COVID-19
- installed protective plexiglass barriers throughout the store.
-With files from the Tri-City News
