A safe malling experience assured

Returning to our usual pre-pandemic routine can help us reclaim a sense of normalcy.

For this reason, some public places have reopened. We can again work in cafés, eat out with family and shop for clothes. This reopening has a much greater effect on the highly social and outgoing Filipino, who has been locked down at home for months.

Vista Mall has implemented a uniform campaign against the COVID-19 virus, showcasing its commitment to keep its patrons safe.

This resumption, however, is no proof that the war against COVID-19 has been won, of course. Life now restarts in the new normal, wherein the COVID-19 virus is still a threat and people must live with precaution. With this unseen enemy ready to infect, we can protect ourselves by going to places that proactively address our health and safety. One brand that has invested in policies and technologies against COVID-19 transmission is Vista Mall. In all its locations, Vista Mall has implemented a uniform campaign against the virus, showcasing its commitment to keep its patrons safe.

Vista Mall’s stringent health and safety measures start at the entry points. Mallgoers must wear face masks or they would not be allowed in. All guests must also undergo a temperature scan, sanitize their hands, step on the footbath and fill out a health declaration sheet. All branches observe these measures which are aligned with those of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases and the local government units where they are located.

Tables and chairs also have markers to ensure social distancing.

Tenants monitor and control the number of people entering their spaces to keep capacity at a minimum in order to implement social distancing. Designated waiting areas are placed outside the establishments for those who cannot be accommodated immediately. Tables and chairs also have markers facilitating social distancing. Shields have been placed strategically to avoid transmissions.

To lessen crowding and unnecessary exposure, digital menus are accessible from the tables and chairs at dining establishments. In all counters, markers are available to maintain distance among queuing customers. Cashless payment is available for those who want to minimize physical contact between the mallgoers and staff. Where this method is not possible, customers are asked to prepare the exact amount or prepare a separate container for change so the disinfection of bills and coins can be easier.

Shields have been placed strategically to avoid transmissions

The staff must be fit for work before they can face customers or handle goods. Staff at dining establishments, for one, follow stringent health and sanitation protocols. Dining areas are thoroughly disinfected after customers leave. The locators also strictly observe health and sanitation protocols in food handling to ensure that products are 100 percent safe for consumption.

Without a doubt, Vista Mall has ensured its readiness for the new normal. With new technologies and measures, Vista Mall can accommodate those of us who badly miss the outside world. But its response is only as effective as our vigilance and adherence as heedlessness could easily ground us once again.