BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart has announced COVID-19 policy changes to protect workers and customers from COVID-19 infection.
Dacona Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer says beginning Saturday April 4, associates will allow no more than five customers for each 1,000 square feet at a given time, roughly 20 percent of a store’s capacity.
Associates will direct customers to a single door to be admitted one-by-one and counted. There will also be signage to remind customers of the importance of social distancing inside and outside the store.
Once a store reaches its capacity, customers will be admitted inside on a “1-out-1-in” basis.
Walmart has also expanded our paid leave policies, closing our stores overnight for cleanings and restocking, installing sneeze guards and social distance markers in stores, beginning temperature checks, and making gloves and masks available to associates who want them.
Some stores may implement one-way movement through aisles next week, using floor markers and direction from associates.
Once customers check out, they will be directed to exit through a different door than they entered.