Coronavirus: Look at how a Dubai supermarket is dealing with 'Social Distancing'

Are you curious on how to stay safe while doing your grocery shopping?

Published: March 23, 2020 10:00 Yousra Zaki, Assistant Editor Features

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The UAE government have now enforced and implemented mandatory social distancing at supermarket to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramazan, Gulf News Photographer

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These measures have been put into place in order to keep customers at a safe distance from one another. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramazan, Gulf News Photographer

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Supermarkets are now one the of the few places that UAE residents are allowed to visit. In a statement early on Monday, the UAE has decided to close all commercial centres, and shopping malls along with fish, meat and vegetable markets day. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramazan, Gulf News Photographer

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Clear signs were set up, showing the rules that people had to follow outside of the supermarket upon entering. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramazan, Gulf News Photographer

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Cashiers are also wearing medical face masks to prevent any pathogens from entering their noses. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramazan, Gulf News Photographer

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Everyone at the supermarket is maintaining a safe distance from one another thanks to the new rules. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramazan, Gulf News Photographer

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The floor stickers are used as reminders for people to keep distance from each other. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramazan, Gulf News Photographer

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Supermarkets are generally one of the few places in Dubai that are open and operating regularly, so the new enforced rules are necessary to keep people safe. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramazan, Gulf News Photographer

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Image Credit: Ahmed Ramazan, Gulf News Photographer

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Some customers are even wearing gloves for further protection when touching products. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramazan, Gulf News Photographer

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Image Credit: Ahmed Ramazan, Gulf News Photographer

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