If your grocery store doesn’t have a capacity counter at the entrance, you might want to move on to another store. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that grocery stores should “control the flow of traffic into the establishment by ensuring that maximum capacity plans are adjusted and managed at the front door.” Doing so will help maintain a safe environment for employees and shoppers, according to the CDC. And for essential vaccine guidance, If You Take This Common Medication, Talk to a Doctor Before Your Vaccine.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Without an employee counting how many people have entered and exited the establishment, there’s no way to guarantee that the store is adhering to capacity limitations, which could affect your ability to social distance once inside. “Safety is not guaranteed [if there is no capacity counter], as there is no way to confirm if it is too crowded in the store to prevent adequate social distancing,” said infection control practitioner Erica Susky. And for insight into life in the near future, Dr. Fauci Says It’s Safe for You to Do This Once You’re Vaccinated. While a capacity counter is a good indication that the store is taking precautions and you’ll be able to safely distance inside, it doesn’t automatically mean you’re in the clear. “It remains critically important that we continue to wear masks, social distance, be cognizant of touching common surfaces, washing one’s hands, and not going out if you feel sick,” said infectious disease specialist Javeed Siddiqui MD, MPH, chief medical officer at TeleMed2U. As long as you adhere to all public health measures, you have a very low risk of catching COVID. “If you and the other people in the store are wearing masks, the probability of COVID-19 transmission is pretty low,” said physician assistant Ben Tanner. “And if it did happen, it would probably … cause a much less severe disease.” And for a look at the future of the pandemic, COVID Will Be “Mostly Gone” By This Date, Johns Hopkins Doctor Says. The CDC suggests that grocery stores institute measures to physically separate people. Next time you’re in your local grocery store, look for partitions at checkout lanes, make sure every other cashier is closed, and check for indications on the floor of where to stand during checkout to maintain social distancing. And for more safety tips you need to know, If You Smell This in Your Car, Your Health Could Be in Danger, Study Says.
