The Ministry of Commerce and Industry told owners of shopping centres and shops to heed the precautionary measures imparted to them earlier in coordination with the Ministry of Health to help curb the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

   The procedures, the Ministry said, include regulate the entry of consumers to the shopping outlets in small groups and maintain a 2-metre distance between shoppers at the counter. This is in addition to sterilizing trolleys and surfaces and making sanitizers within reach of consumers.

   The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that it will take legal action against offending outlets that fail to abide by the said procedures.

   The Ministry also advised consumers to look after their health and safety when shopping by observing strict commitment to precautionary measures. Families should send only one person shopping and avoid frequenting shopping outlets during peak hours between 7 pm and 10 pm, said the Ministry, which encourages consumers to use online applications for shopping where available. ONA