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What else should you do in addition to wearing a socially mask and distancing?
Life before coronavirus is a remote memory and forget your mask in the car or do not wash your hands after returning homegrocery store are early pandemic errors. In addition, we have all been food repeatedly since ... but given a pop quiz on best safety practices to follow during its shopping (someThe store requires And others they do not), would you like it?
To be sure we all would get a +, we talked toNeysa Ernst, Rn, MSN, a nursing manager within the Johns Hopkins Medicine Biocontainment Unit. Of course, she says to always wear a mask during your local supermarket, but she also says that your favorite can be dangerous.
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Watch the store's website before leaving.
Regardless of the size of your favorite grocery, they will probably have all the safety precautions that you must respect when you purchases on their website, suggests Ernst. They probably currently updated it recently. A simple Google search brings one of your favorites - likeCostco, Walmart,Albertsons,Publicity,Kroger, and more.
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You should check the car park.
"If you pull in the car park and the store looks packed, it's probably a good idea not to go that day," Ernst said.
This tip uses simple mathematics. More cars in the car park = more people in the store. Even if your state has capacity limits, packaged parking could also mean a long line to enter. So a quick glance can you avoid cluttered alleys and an increased risk of catching the virus.
You can also contact your store and ask them when it is the least crowded. Google Maps recently gathered data and determinedMonday mornings around 8 o'clock. is theSafely time at grocery store. What is the worst? Saturday from 12h to 3 m.
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Use your phone to shop.
Yes, we want youin line. Just use the application of a store, even if you are in the car park-to browse all the products you need, you must register to have to be close to other people.
"Use technology to protect us," says Ernst, referring to the above tip on the car park check before going inside the supermarket. She ordered her phone groceries outside and stayed until they were brought to her. This could be particularly practical if you do not have a lot of time and you have a short list.
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Do not be afraid to talk to officials.
Say that you cleaned the website of a store on theirCOVID-19 security rules In place, but there are some other places that did not make the list. Ernst suggests reaching out to the store and let them know! Things like this are customer service offices.
"If there is something you think [you] would make more comfortable, do [you] agree that you're shopping more ... Talk to him and ask that," she says .
The stores add resources for customers all the time. AsThis grocery chain that now offers fast COVID tests.
Let employees and stores when they do a good job.
"If you are in the store and you see employees doing good things, inform me," Ernst said. "Strengthen this positive behavior."
This is especially true whengrocery stores are full, which could make buyers and nervous workers from security. There is a reason why grocery stores are open during these difficult times because they are essential. And the employees are those who keep the store clean and navigable.
Do not go shopping if you are sick.
Of course, do not go to the grocery store if you have, or think you have, COVID-19. But, if allergies or a cold have you sneezing and coughing, it is best to use the delivery options and the fight against the limit, says Ernst. As showing signs of being sick can make people uncomfortable, even with everyone wearing a mask. So, leaving the store to catch a fabric or drink is a great way to keep everyone calm, suggests it.
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Stay six feet from each other.
Grocery stores are known to beoverload, even pre-pandemic. "I saw that around Thanksgiving," says Ernst people ignoring the rules of social distancing. "You have to stay at six feet apart", even if it means you change the day and the time you shop. (Because no one will have to get closer to six feet on Monday at 8 o'clock)
Wear the appropriate mask.
It seems that masks are sold for a dime a dozen nowadays, but that does not mean that everyone is a considerable fact to wear to protect yourself to protect you. "Make sure if you have your mask that you can not blow a candle because if you can blow a candle with your mask, this mask does not protect you or someone else," says Ernst. This is Important in case people do not follow the tip above.
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Use hydroalcoholic gel.
This is another advice you haveheard since MarchBut it's because it's an important thing. Ernst recommends transporting some with you. We all touch different products in the store, then you rub between the aisles is a good way to make sure you do not transfer any germ.
Develop good habits.
Developing a habit can be as simple as you write a note to remember your hand-pocket disinfectant or plan an hour when the supermarket will not be as crowded.Says science It takes about 66 days to make a new automatic behavior, and the sooner you start as soon as it stays!
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