Went To Kroger And Received Two Warnings About The Six Foot Rule

fmdog44

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As I enered the door an employee asked if I wanted my cart wiped and if I wanted gloves. I moved closer to her and she asked I maintain the six foot rule as she wiped the cart. Then at checkout when the person in front of me checked out I moved up closer to her and the checker said to move back. This is taking some getting used to.
 

My Kroger has very prominent "Stand Here" signs on the floor spaced 6 feet apart behind all the checkout counters, and plexiglass screens between checkout person and customer. There is also a very well equipped cleaning station where the carts are parked, and someone there at all times masked and gloved, wiping and spraying every cart that comes back in from the lot.

Yeah, they appear to be taking things very seriously. For which I am grateful.
 
win231 said:
Why? Wouldn't gloves & masks protect you? :D :ROFLMAO:
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Seriously? I have no ideal. The people at the vet were wearing masks and kept reaching up to adjust them, touching their faces in the process, which made the masks useless. One of the male techs was wearing rubbermaid kitchen gloves. 😱😂

One of the doctors demonstrated, on CNN, had to take rubber gloves off in a safe manner, but no one can buy those medical rubber gloves so why bother. My sons girlfriend dropped off some masks for us to wear when shopping. Where did she get them?

From China, she is Chinese and her cousins mailed her some, cause you can’t buy them here anywhere. Most of the masks are made in China. I won’t wear them unless it becomes ”law”. Sigh.
 
Aneeda72 said:
Seriously? I have no ideal. The people at the vet were wearing masks and kept reaching up to adjust them, touching their faces in the process, which made the masks useless. One of the male techs was wearing rubbermaid kitchen gloves. 😱😂

One of the doctors demonstrated, on CNN, had to take rubber gloves off in a safe manner, but no one can buy those medical rubber gloves so why bother. My sons girlfriend dropped off some masks for us to wear when shopping. Where did she get them?

From China, she is Chinese and her cousins mailed her some, cause you can’t buy them here anywhere. Most of the masks are made in China. I won’t wear them unless it becomes ”law”. Sigh.
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I won't wear them even if it becomes law. If you're wearing a mask, the virus (which is microscopic) gets past the mask, then the mask will trap it in your nose & mouth where the temperature & moisture are ideal for it.
 
Aneeda72 said:
Seriously? I have no ideal. The people at the vet were wearing masks and kept reaching up to adjust them, touching their faces in the process, which made the masks useless. One of the male techs was wearing rubbermaid kitchen gloves. 😱😂

One of the doctors demonstrated, on CNN, had to take rubber gloves off in a safe manner, but no one can buy those medical rubber gloves so why bother. My sons girlfriend dropped off some masks for us to wear when shopping. Where did she get them?

From China, she is Chinese and her cousins mailed her some, cause you can’t buy them here anywhere. Most of the masks are made in China. I won’t wear them unless it becomes ”law”. Sigh.
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Not exactly true Anneda. The N95 masks which are the ones made to protect people from this disease are made by an American company. Your president just made a request that ALL these masks are ‘only’ to be sold to Americans.
 
Keesha said:
Not exactly true Anneda. The N95 masks which are the ones made to protect people from this disease are made by an American company. Your president just made a request that ALL these masks are ‘only’ to be sold to Americans.
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I did say most of the masks were made in China, not all. (He’s not “my” president, but he is THE president. Due to forum rules I can not make any more comments this on this subject.) I don’t really know the differences in masks, but I hate having anything cover my face.

I am going to assume this stems from my childhood, when I was kidnapped, but I don’t really remember. Sigh, I still have so many issues from that experience. But the thing with the toilet paper, that’s new to this year, lol.
 
Aneeda72 said:
I did say most of the masks were made in China, not all. (He’s not “my” president, but he is THE president. Due to forum rules I can not make any more comments this on this subject.) I don’t really know the differences in masks, but I hate having anything cover my face.

I am going to assume this stems from my childhood, when I was kidnapped, but I don’t really remember. Sigh, I still have so many issues from that experience. But the thing with the toilet paper, that’s new to this year, lol.
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By ‘your’ president, I meant the president running the country you live in. I understand he’s not your personal president. 🤭 And you are right, not all N95 masks are made in China. There are many companies in your own country. It’s in your best interests that your president ‘does’ protect you guys first. That’s his job.

Just try and stay safe Anneda.
 
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At the store I work for, they are using the yellow painted markings you see in some other stories. We also have armed security in case anyone has an idea to rush the store. No one knows that I carry my wife’s .25.

We had a fellow load up his cart this morning and go right out the door. When the manager went after him, he let go of the cart and took off running, we got him on video and the one associate ID him. Tonight, he sits in jail.

This being the beginning of the month, pension checks, welfare checks, etc. have been received. This morning, we were swamped with customers. It was almost as day 1 when this thing started. I don’t work weekends, but my boss asked me if I would come In tomorrow (Sat). I told him “maybe.”
 
Walmart and Target are limiting the number of customers in store. No more than 5 per 1,000 square feet. The governor closed more businesses effective Monday. About the only retailers that will still be open with be hardware and home improvement, I wonder how that will affect Walmart non grocery?
 
Some stores here have one entrance and they only let in so many people. I am not allowed (by daughter's insistance) in any stores. My younger son did some shopping for me. Now I will order online. Some places here (I hear) have people outside who are still too close together and kids that play together. Some people don't get it.
 
Retail stores here are considered non essential and have been closed for 2 or 3 weeks. All we can do is go to the bank, the grocery store, the drugstore, the post office, the liquor store and the convenience store. That's it. Everything else is closed.
 
chic said:
Retail stores here are considered non essential and have been closed for 2 or 3 weeks. All we can do is go to the bank, the grocery store, the drugstore, the post office, the liquor store and the convenience store. That's it. Everything else is closed.
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Gun stores are also open here in Buckeye Country. Banks mostly have closed the lobby, but drive thru is open
 
Keesha said:
By ‘your’ president, I meant the president running the country you live in. I understand he’s not your personal president. 🤭 And you are right, not all N95 masks are made in China. There are many companies in your own country. It’s in your best interests that your president ‘does’ protect you guys first. That’s his job.

Just try and stay safe Anneda.
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Please say “the” president of your country or something similar. Seriously, please. The pronouns you are using are not meant to be offensive to me, I am sure, but they are.

What is in the best interest of any particular person in my country, is not necessarily in the best interest of my country. I will remind you that my husband and I are both Vietnam era veterans. We take things regarding our country very seriously.

Stay safe as well. The world is changing.
 
Went to a locally owned grocery today. They were taking the same safety steps as the big chains. Everyone was respectful of the 6' rule. Store was not crowded, and aside from the TP section, shelves were stocked as normal. I did wear latex gloves, but not a mask - we don't have any
 

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