BREVARD COVID-19 UPDATE: Publix Announces Plan to Install Plexiglass Barriers To Protect Cashiers

By  //  March 26, 2020

All 1,200 locations will have barriers installed

Grocery chain Publix announced Wednesday the company will install plexiglass barriers to protect its cashiers, joining other retailers that are installing the shields to protect employees and customers from a coronavirus infection. (Publix image)

LAKELAND, FLORIDA – Grocery chain Publix announced Wednesday the company will install plexiglass barriers to protect its cashiers, joining other retailers that are installing the shields to protect employees and customers from a coronavirus infection.

A Publix spokesperson said that all 1,200 locations will have the plexiglass partitions installed at the cash registers, customer service desks and pharmacies within two weeks.

“At Publix, the health and well-being of our associates, our customers and our communities remains our top priority,” said Maria Brous, Publix Director of Communications.

“Following our disinfection protocol and with the support of the public health department, the store is operating normal business hours. We are thinking of our associate and their family during this time and wishing them a swift recovery.”

As part of Publix’s general response to COVID-19, the company had already implemented a heightened disinfection program focusing on high-touch surfaces like touchpads, door and drawer handles, phones and computers. It has also taken in-store measures, such as suspending food demonstrations, to focus on the health and safety of its associates, customers and community.

Additionally, to allow time to conduct additional preventive sanitation and restock product on shelves for the next day, Publix adjusted store hours (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all stores). Stores added a designated senior shopping hour on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7 a.m., which included Publix Pharmacy, to best serve its customers.

“We’re taking extra precautions for the well-being of our customers and associates,” said Brous.

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