In advance of the beginning of Alberta’s reopening plan, initially set to begin on May 14, the provincial government has launched a new webpage to provide information on health and safety guidelines for businesses to follow.
Some of the measures outlined for retail businesses include:
- Minimize the risk of ‘trying-on’ of garments by encouraging customers to sanitize hands before trying on clothes
- Eliminating the opportunity to return purchased goods
- Allow staff to wear masks if preferred, even if a mask is not necessary for the work they are performing
- Ensure gloves are available for workers handling cash
- Encourage patrons to exit the business as quickly as possible following their purchase or completion of their visit
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Some of the measures outlined for restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars include:
- Must operate at no more than 50 per cent seating capacity, including outdoor patio seating
- Arrange tables and chairs so that a 2-metre distance is maintained between each dining party
- Remove table condiments and other frequently touched items(for example, salt and pepper shakers, ketchup, hot sauce)
- Encourage table reservations to prevent lineups
- All dining must be table service only
- Wait staff and servers who cannot be protected by 2 metres of distance or a physical barrier must wear a cloth or surgical mask
Some of the measures outlines for hair salons and barber shops include:
- Remove non-essential high-touch items like magazines and toys
- For salons with a receptionist, consider installing a physical barrier at the service counter between staff and clients
- Avoid sharing products or tools between workstations and if sharing is required, clean and disinfect products and tools between users
- Wear procedural/surgical masks while working directly with clients, and consider wearing eye protection and aprons
- Encourage clients to wear masks
