My first mall visit after the lockdown

@ZedSmart (19839)
Philippines
May 19, 2020 9:52am CST
It's more than two months since the last time I stepped up this mall in our locals. Before the lockdown, they already have thermal scanner at the entrance to check the temperature of mall goers. However, physical distancing was not mandated at that time. Today, I have had a transaction at one of the government agencies located at the next level of the mall. Since our place is now under general community quarantine, some businesses and offices are opening its doors to the public, however the mall goer must have an identification documents with him/ her, wore mask, and follow the mall safety protocol. I arrived there and witnessed the long queue of shoppers at the groceries entrance. They couldn't simultaneously go inside and must wait for their turns. And because physical distancing is mandatory, the mall management provided foot marker at the line to ensure the proper distance required. I have different path so I queued at the line where I was heading towards. Same procedure to underwent upon entering. I'm just glad, there weren't many people on that line but at the office of my destination, a number of people have waited for their respective turns in same scenario. I'm glad it did not take so long for me to do my transaction there. More or less than an hour only since the manpower in every window were at full force and fast to process. Photo credit: pixabay.com
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@JudyEv (381745)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 May 20
I'm really pleased we don't have to go through this. Our small country town only has very short queues if any.
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@JudyEv (381745)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 May 20
@ZedSmart And maybe they can only buy what they can carry if they do not have a car.
@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
20 May 20
That's good to hear Ms.Judy. I don't know but people perhaps do not shop or stock foods that's why they need to go out to buy during their scheduled day of purchasing.
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@Starkinds (32737)
• India
19 May 20
Enjoy and be safe.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
19 May 20
Actually,. I did not go to shops after my transaction there and I head home after. Thank you.
@rsa101 (40946)
• Philippines
19 May 20
It’s rather hard getting used to the social distancing habit I guess but we have to adapt it ro be safe from getting infected.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
19 May 20
Yes, the good thing is everyone is cooperative.
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
19 May 20
A lot to go through.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
19 May 20
That's right. I may have problem about the long wait since since standing long makes me dizzy.
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
16 Jun 20
By eds @ZedSmart Thanks for the pictures of how far people need to be from one another. I prefer that people walk farther than that from me. That is nice that they have lines where you are supposed to stand. This is a very very hard situation.
@Janet357 (75638)
19 May 20
we.dont like going to.the mall.or anywhere, so many things to be done first.and those endless queues.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
19 May 20
Yes, definitely not for shopping purposes. It just the office I was visiting is located there.