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[KingstonsMom]

TAMPA (WFLA) – Publix has confirmed it is working to add physical barriers between customers and employees in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

According to a spokesperson with Publix, the Florida grocery-store chain is installing plexiglass barriers at its registers, customer service desks and pharmacies.

Installations will begin this coming weekend and are expected to be fully installed companywide within the next two weeks.

[piperbay]

The Jewel here is doing the same.

[Shelbelle]

Here too in Giant

[SilleeMee]

The only thing some grocers are doing here is placing tape on the floor, in front of the registers, to mark 6-feet between customers.

[mac116]

Hy-Vee stores in the Midwest have also installed plexiglass barriers.

[NickNack]

I saw on the news that Kroger was going to do that, too.  I've started picking up my groceries, though, instead of going in.  It's impossible to maintain social distancing between customers--for me anyway.

[lovesrecess]

I read the Kroger stores here will also install the barriers but not sure how well they will work; probably just to make everyone feel safer even it they aren't, just like the surgical masks. they only need to be worn by those who are sick, but everyone else thinks they protect them as well.

[RoughDraft]

They had them installed in our local Acme supermarket today.  

[Silver Lining]

I saw that on Facebook. The article said Publix and some others including Walmart.

[Moonlady]

Encounered them Tuesday at Wegmans.