Makro boosts anti-virus measures ahead of Sunday relaxation
Makro has teamed up with the Health Department to ensure its stores are protected from Covid-19 as they prepare to reopen on Sunday (May 17).
The “new normal” for Makro shoppers will focus on increasing distance, cutting congestion, and reducing the risk of the contact, with a team on hand to guide customers.
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Makro has launched five measures to keep shoppers safe:
1. Limit customers in each branch to one person per 5 square metres, and provide seats placed 1 metre apart in front of the branch for waiting customers.
2. Floor markings to distance shoppers in busy areas such as the fresh food and meat displays and checkouts.
3. Teams of 3-5 staff per branch to maintain the “new normal” of social distancing.
4. Increase open space within stores to enable social distancing.
5. Focus on cashless payment to reduce the risk from handling cash in all branches
Meanwhile, all Makro customers will have their body temperature checked on entry, and must wear face masks. More alcohol-sanitiser points will be set up, while exposed surfaces will be disinfected every 15 minutes, including service counters, telephones, ATMs, and customer wheelchairs.
