Walmart still closes stores on this precaution of Covid

The locations end even more than 40 hours for clean cleaning and replenishment.


Finished last year, Walmart wasTurn off some of its stores To prevent the propagation of COVID-19. This is a precaution that the channel started when the pandemic was somewhat new and allows cleaning crews to clean deeply without customers inside. But even as vaccination rates increase and other grocery chainsEnd of the pandemic-era, Walmart always close some shops to clean up.

Lincoln, sick.,Mason, Ohio,WILLISTON, N.D.,El Paso, Texas, andFranklin, Ky., all have been closed for more than 40 hours in recent weeks. All closed at 2 o'clock. and reopened two days later at 7 o'clock, so that a third-party cleaning service can enter, as well as allow employees of time to replenish.

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"All we do is the well-being of our collaborators and our clients, and in consideration the guidelines of disease control centers and health experts," said Charles Crowson, a Walmart spokesman. declared about the closure of the mason store, according toThe Cincinnati competitor. "When the store reopens Thursday, we will continue to perform associated health screens and temperature controls, and all associates will be provided with masks and gloves."

Become in December, some buyers from Arkansas told a local information station that they were shocked when Walmart in Paraouling stopped, since some stores there every day. "They could have warned us a little", we say. "It will hurt this little town."

No reason for stops other than cleaning was given. It is also unknown if they are related to COVID-19 outbreaks.A spokesman for the channel saidDo not eat that! That "Walmart makes these determinations on a commercial basis", but did not give any additional information.

Although this precaution of COVID-19 is still in place, Walmart brings other changes. It isRemove in store pickup towers,Give customers vaccinated a practical advantage,and bring this service that allows grocery stores to bring your articles back to your home andput them away in your kitchen.

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