{"id":6335,"date":"2020-04-22T16:29:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T20:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daytonastateinmotion.com\/?p=6335"},"modified":"2020-04-22T17:57:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T21:57:04","slug":"where-staying-healthy-and-prepared-is-a-pleasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daytonastateinmotion.com\/oldsite\/where-staying-healthy-and-prepared-is-a-pleasure\/","title":{"rendered":"Where staying healthy and prepared is a pleasure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

   Over the past month and a half, the deadly COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed every aspect of life globally, whether it be physically or mentally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shoppers stock up on the essentials. (Kyra Lieberman\/In Motion)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

     The major changes include quarantines, severe health implementations, enforced social distancing and the cancellations, postponements and\/or closures of non-essential businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     One essential business that has kept its doors open is Publix Supermarkets, which is prominent in central Florida and a common workplace for Daytona State College students. According to Publix Corporate, March 12 was the company\u2019s busiest day in its 90-year history. Customers arrived in droves to stock up on groceries needed for the future. By the end of the week, Publix had made a billion dollars more than projected in revenue, making it also the busiest week in its history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     As the coronavirus has become more of a threat and reality over the following weeks, Publix has begun to implement new safety policies for both their customers and associates. These include constant cart sanitization, \u201ctouch point\u201d sanitization, social distancing floor markings, plexiglass at checkout lanes, arrows on the floor to help facilitate one-way travel, the shutdown of health-risking services, customer capacity limitations and the allowed use of gloves by associates. On April 20, Publix and Walmart mandated that all associates must wear masks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     \u201cWe are providing face coverings for all of our associates and plastic gloves for customer service and pharmacy associates until our supplies are depleted,\u201d Publix officials said in an online statement. \u201cAt that time, associates are required to provide their own face covering, and customer service and pharmacy associates may use their personal supply of gloves.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     Publix and other stores have also imposed limits on certain items to combat the global issue of hoarding. One of the main items being hoarded is toilet paper, which flies off the shelves as soon as it is stocked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     Tiana Hardy, a six-year cashier for Publix, explained the customer reaction to the pandemic. \u201cI feel like a lot of people have anxiety and are thinking that it\u2019s every man for themselves when you should be thinking of others,\u201d she said. \u201cThey\u2019re not taking this lightly. I also tell a lot of customers that you can tell when the government makes a big announcement because you have all of these people rushing into the store and buying everything at once. I feel like it\u2019s been getting better and better as of late when it comes to our stocking and less hoarding.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     Publix has also given associates two $50 store gift cards, an automatic raise and provided them with food and drinks on a daily basis to provide thanks for the life-risking work they have provided. Furthermore, they have also made an abundance of hires company-wide to help those in need who may have lost their job and are struggling to produce an income. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     Many retailers have reserved early shopping hours for only at-risk populations, including senior shopping hours and an hour for first responders. For more information on these reserved shopping hours, click here.<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grocery stores rush to meet the demand of shoppers preparing for the worst.
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