Today we will be telling you the Guidelines issued by the Central Government for the reopening of Shopping Malls and Food Courts: 

 Shopping Malls: 

• Entrance should compulsorily have hand hygiene and thermal screening facility.

• The face cover/mask should be worn all the time inside the shopping mall.

• If possible staggering of visitors to be done. 

• Mall Management should have enough manpower ensuring social distancing norms.

• All employees who are at higher risk i.e. older employees, pregnant employees and employees who have other medical conditions, should preferably not be exposed to any front-line work requiring direct contact with the public. 

• Shopping Mall management should encourage work from home wherever possible.

• There should be proper crowd management in the parking lots and outside the premises and should strictly follow social distance norms.

• If Valet parking is available, can be operational with operating staff wearing face covers/ masks and gloves.

• Any shops, stalls, cafeteria etc., outside and within the premises shall follow social distancing norms all the time. 

• If possible there should be separate entry and exits should be arranged for visitors, workers and goods/supplies. 

• Before going out for deliveries the shopping malls should check the temperature of the home delivery staff.

• Required precautions should be taken while handling supplies, inventories and goods in the shopping mall. 

• The number of customers inside the shop should minimum so that social distancing norms can be followed.  

• If there is any seating arrangement it should be in such a way that enough social distancing is maintained.

• Use of escalators with one person on alternate steps may be encouraged.

• Cleaning and regular disinfection (using 1% sodium hypochlorite) of frequently touched surfaces (doorknobs, elevator buttons, handrails, benches, washroom fixtures, etc.) are mandatory in all common areas as well as inside shops, elevators, escalators etc.

• Face covers/masks/gloves leftover by visitors and/or employees should be properly disposed of.

• All washrooms should be deep cleaned at regular intervals.

• Children Play Areas will be closed.

• Cinema halls inside shopping malls will remain closed.

• Gaming Arcades shall remain closed.

Food Courts: 

• In food courts, proper crowd and queue management to be done following social distancing norms.

• In food courts and restaurants, only 50% of the seating capacity will be permitted.

• Food Court staff/waiters should wear masks and hand gloves and take other required precautionary measures.

• The seating arrangement should ensure adequate social distancing. 

• Contactless mode of ordering and digital mode of payment (using e-wallets) should be encouraged.

• Tables shall be sanitized each time after a customer leaves.

•  In the kitchen, the staff should follow social distancing norms.

Tags

• Shopping
• mall
• food
• court
• lockdown

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