Business community asked to observe SOPs on COVID-19.

ISLAMABAD -- The government on Friday asked the businessmen of high or small scale to act responsibly and adhere to the national guidelines of social distancing during this global health crisis.

According to an official of Ministry of National Health Services, the government has also advised the citizens to avoid visiting crowded places and following social distancing to lower the risk of getting coronavirus in the country.

He said that the government has allowed necessary small and large businesses to meet the public needs with implementing the national guidelines prepared for store owners, managers and general public or customers.

He said while adopting protective measures at stores, the owners and managers of businesses can prevent the spread of infection among the staff and customers, while ensuring the supply of essential goods during the COVID-19 outbreak.

He said that as per guidelines, the staff should wash hands with soap and water frequently or use an alcohol-based (70%) hand sanitizer besides ensuring the availability of hand sanitizer at the store entrance for the customers.

He said that it was necessary for shop owners to make sure each customer sanitizes his hand before entering the store and while leaving. It was also mandatory for having thermal guns at entrance and allow customers only after checking temperature.

He said that the customer with cough and flu should not be allowed to enter the store while it should be ensured that the space does not get crowded and allow people to enter the shop only in small groups.

The official said that the customers and salesperson should maintain the safe distance of six feet (preferably two meters) among each other and disinfect the most frequently used surfaces by the customers such as shopping trollies, door handles, cashier counter, product racks etc. with 0.5% diluted bleach or 60%-80% dilute alcohol solution.

He said that shop owners should disinfect the floor with bleach or alcohol-based surface cleaner regularly at...

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