“Constant distance between people” U.S.A.
In the United States, supermarkets and other organizations are devoting their efforts to prevent infection by taking measures called "social distance" that maintains a certain distance between people in society as a whole.
In western California, the state government released a guide to prevent the spread of infection last month, including a specific measure called `` social distance '' that keeps a certain distance between people. Showed.
According to the report, "when people come from different places and come into contact, the possibility of spreading the infection is high." It is said that meetings are not held indoors or outdoors. They want to stay close to the distance, restaurants only allow take-out operations and bars are closed in principle.
In response to this, in Los Angeles, parks where people gather have been closed, and some restaurants have been closed for a long time.
While supermarkets continue to operate, they limit the number of people who can enter at one time to avoid crowds in the store and to keep shoppers sufficiently close to each other.
In addition, when awaiting entry outdoors, they are required to queue at a distance of about two meters from other shoppers.
In some stores, all employees wear masks and gloves, and a transparent board approximately 60 cm high is placed between cashier employees and shoppers.
The food court does not allow in-store meals, all chairs are raised, and they are open only for take-out.
Visitors said, "It's important now to keep the distance between people, so I feel that this store's approach is good" or "The situation may be better because Los Angeles is a car society than New York and Tokyo. No, but I think it's time to pay special attention. "
According to Yumi Kaeda, a store manager at a Japanese supermarket, "I think we have gained the understanding of our customers. Everyone is waiting at home. "