McDonald’s and Tesco mark out boxes on floors so customers can keep a safe distance during coronavirus crisis
MCDONALD'S and Tesco stores have used sticky tape to mark how far apart customers should stand to mitigate the risk of spreading coronavirus.
At the fast-food chain, customers have filmed a video of sticky tape boxes on the floor in one restaurant to mark how far apart customers should stand as they queue for food.
The fast-food chain says similar markers will appear in all of the chain's branches.
All UK McDonald’s restaurants will close by this weekend as a result of coronavirus fears, leaving only takeaway, drive-thru and delivery open.
McDonald’s has also closed all play areas.
Elsewhere, in one Tesco store in Haydock, Merseyside staff have used black tape on the floor to keep customers queueing for customer services separated.
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A McDonald’s spokesperson said: "In light of the recent government guidance relating to social distancing, we have closed seating areas and Play Places and switched to takeaway, mobile order click and collect, Drive Thru and McDelivery temporarily.
"In addition, restaurant teams are doing their part to educate and inform around the government recommendations about maintaining a metre distance from others where possible."
A Tesco spokesperson added: “To ensure we are doing everything possible to reduce the risk of infection for both our customers and colleagues, we will be introducing some distancing measures at the checkout and, to make it swifter, invite customers who can, to pay by card.”
The retailer this week closed 24-hour stores early between 10pm and 6am to allow time to re-stock shelves and clean supermarkets.
It's also now limited shoppers to three items across all grocery and household products to try to prevent people from stockpiling.