Stores roll out safety measures

2020 In the News

MARYVILLE, Mo. — While non-essential businesses are shut down or forced to drastically change their procedures, retail stores are adapting to a new normal of staying open while trying to keep customers and employees safe.

At places like the Post Office, Hy-Vee and ACE Hardware, that means transparent shields at cash registers to give an extra layer of physical protection to both the customer and the employee at the register or counter.

Also at Hy-Vee, shoppers are encouraged to keep traffic to a minimum by limiting one cart per customer, and by following directional signage on the floor to minimize instances of having to pass directly by other customers in close quarters.

And at-risk populations have even more options. Both Hy-Vee and Walmart offer an hour of shopping restricted to at-risk shoppers including the elderly, from 7 to 8 a.m. at Hy-Vee, and from 6 to 7 a.m. on Tuesday only at Walmart. Additionally, Hy-Vee reserves that hour for Aisles Online deliveries for the same at-risk group.

As businesses adjust their hours and days of operation, check their social media for the most up-to-date information.