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Irish Mirror
National
Cormac O'Shea

HSE's 11 essential rules for shopping in Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes, Supervalu and other retail outlets as reopening continues

As the country continues to reopen, authorities are putting more and more responsibility on the public.

Supermarkets have been operating without any major issues right through the lockdown but the HSE does have further guidelines now that the rest of the country is reopening.

They have broken it down into 11 key tips for shopping in any type of store in order to stay safe and aid in any potential contact tracing.

Here's the tips you should follow if heading to Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes, Supervalu or any shops.

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11 tips for safe and responsible shopping

1. KNOW the symptoms, If you have them isolate and contact your GP immediately.

2. Keep the amount of time spend indoors shopping as short as possible.

3. Avoid crowds and crowded places.

4. Stay 2m away from people when queuing.

5. Wear a face covering.

6. Practice good cough/sneeze hygiene. Use your elbow or a tissue.

7. Pay special attention to vulnerable people.

8. Step aside to give others space.

9. Respect other people including staff.

10. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds when you get home.

11. Keep a log of who you meet each day.

Face masks in shops

There has been some confusion regarding face masks in public with only 41% of people saying they wear them in a survey conducted by the Department of Health.

The official advice is: "Wearing a cloth face covering is recommended in situations where it is difficult to practise social distancing, for example, in shops or on busy public transport.

"Wearing of cloth face coverings may help prevent people who do not know they have the virus from spreading it to others."

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