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The Kroger Co. and regional grocer Giant Eagle are putting protective barriers at checkout and service counters to help prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Cincinnati-based Kroger said yesterday that it has begun installing plexiglass partitions at many cash registers to foster physical distancing.
Local, state and federal health and emergency authorities are recommending — and, in some cases, mandating — that consumers and businesses practice “social distancing” by avoiding gathering in large groups and keeping a distance of several feet between people while shopping or working.
“Many of our stores are beginning the installation process this week, and we anticipate every check lane having a partition — including pharmacy counters and Starbucks registers — within the next several weeks,” a Kroger spokesperson said. “In addition, we are installing educational floor decals to promote physical distancing at check lanes and other counters.”
Kroger also expanding daily sanitation practices in stores, including more frequent cleaning of commonly used areas such as cashier stations, self-checkouts, credit card terminals, foodservice counters and...