08 Apr Retail Sales – How to shop safely during Covid – 19

Stay safe and go to the shops as little as possible

Some tips to shop safely

• Clean your hands when you enter the shop, either with your own sanitiser or, if available, that provided by the shop.
• If using a basket or trolley to shop, clean its handle – Shops should have sanitiser at entrance of shop to do this.
• Try to not touch your mouth, nose or eyes while shopping.
• Keep a safe physical distance of 2 metres from all other shoppers and staff – this includes going into and out of the shop
• Avoid staying in the shop for any longer than you need to.
• Make a contactless payment. The contactless payment limit has increased from€30 to €50.
• Clean your hands on leaving the shop – Use your own sanitiser or use one if provided by shop.
• Always make sure to wash your hands when you get home.