To fight against the coronavirus and protect the elderly and at risk, several supermarkets in La Réunion are organizing this Wednesday, March 18. Dedicated timetables are set up. Twelve cases of covid-19 are confirmed in the department.
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Posted on March 18, 2020, at 9:43 a.m., updated on March 18, 2020 at 3:46 p.m.
Several supermarkets in the department have set up opening hours dedicated to people over the age of 60 and people with reduced mobility. On this second day of confinement, everyone is adapting to the coronavirus pandemic. Twelve cases are confirmed in La Réunion, this Wednesday, March 18.
To fight the coronavirus and protect the elderly and at risk, several supermarkets in Reunion are organizing. Meeting Report The 1st
Schedules for people at risk
Food stores will remain open, and they are trying to organize. From Thursday March 19, Carrefour Réunion will reserve its stores from 7:30 am to 8:30 am for people over the age of 60 (on presentation of their identity document) and people with reduced mobility.
Leclerc stores also announces a slot reserved exclusively for the most vulnerable people from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. These are people over the age of 60 (on presentation of ID), pregnant women and people with disabilities.
Schedules for medical staff
In the West, the Super U of Saint-Paul also announces that it is opening its store to medical personnel (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, medical assistant, paramedic …) from 6:30 am to 8:00 am. Professional card or proof will be requested.
Instructions to respect
Stores also regulate the entry of their customers by limiting the number of people confined to the shelves at the same time. Once inside the supermarket, the Carrefour Réunion group reminds “the rules to follow to protect yourself and others from Covid 19”. “For example, consider leaving a distance of one meter of security between you and the other customers of the store” explains the brand. Same instructions for Leclerc Réunion stores.
No risk of shortage
On social networks, the island’s supermarkets are also trying to reassure consumers: “Our stores remain open, we fill our shelves very regularly and have sufficient stocks”is the message broadcast by Carrefour Réunion on the internet.
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