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Have a question:  
Is it mandatory for business retail employee to wear gloves or to have a plastic barrier on counter ?  
Have looked for phone number or link to inquire about this, with no success

think it's mandatory, but recommended.

I have not seen anywhere making it mandatory. Gloves unless you change them every time you touch something is a waste of gloves. Sanitizing public use items such as debit machines I believe is required, hence places like the golf course cannot use ball washers unless a frequent cleaning plan is in place.

No gloves and a plastic barrier are not mandatory

Thank you.  
So does this mean all retailers don't need to follow those precautions, since they were allowed to open for business ?  
Just curious.

nothing is mandatory, nor recommended. Gloves and masks create false sense of security.

It's up to the retailer to implement whatever they want. Just like stores that have wash stations before entering stores.  
 
Edited by Iceman69, 2020-05-19 19:08:08

Pretty sure hand wash/sanitizer is mandatory for retail stores. Must be available at the single entrance/exit.  
Forcing all patrons to use it is store policy, not government mandate.

You can make all the rules you want for the retailers, what good are they if the customers dont follow them.  
I went to three different places today and 80 % of the people couldn't do something as simple as follow the direction arrows for the isles. There was even a couple "gentleman" visiting and blocking an isle. I was going to buy the "gentleman" behind me a tape measure while we waited inline as he kept moving within 2feet of me when the line moved forward. Stand on the "X" on the floor, too simple I guess.  
How much more does a retailer need to do ??

there is no cure for stupidity!

This is what I found on the MB health website in regards to what businesses need to do to follow the health orders.  
 
Retail businesses have to ensure staff and customers can maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from each other, except for brief exchanges. Businesses are also required to limit occupancy to 50 per cent of or one person per 10 square metres of the premises that is open to the public, whichever is lower. Additionally, they should adhere to the following guidelines:  
Staff must use the self-screening tool before coming into work.  
Employees must stay home when ill and customers are not allowed entry if they are ill with COVID-19 symptoms.  
Staff are given information about physical distancing. Businesses must post external signs indicating COVID-19 physical distancing protocols, along with floor markings where service is provided or lines form.  
Entry into the business, including lines, are regulated to prevent congestion.  
Businesses must maintain a single point of entry.  
No more than 10 people may gather in common areas. Congregation of people should be actively discouraged.  
Hand sanitizer is available at entrances and exits for public and staff use.  
Washrooms have frequent sanitization and a regime for business sanitization is in place.  
Cashless or no-contact payment should be used to the greatest extent possible.

Anyone else concerned about the whole mask thing? I mean, it doesn't really help protect you too much against the virus, and it's so restrictive on a persons breathing. I see people driving in their cars by themselves wearing masks... how will that help? Nothing like constantly breathing in your own CO2 emissions am drastically limiting your oxygen intake to strengthen yourself and protect yourself against a RESPIRATORY virus.. (sarcasm). Never made much sense to me... but what do I know.... it's my thought and I could be wrong  
 
Edited by SuperheroAmongYou, 2020-05-20 08:43:05

Masks are to protect those around you, not really to protect yourself as most believe. If you have the virus and have no symptoms it limits your spread and contamination of the products and people around you. I agree the wearing of the masks in ones vehicle seems silly.. but honestly who cares enough to be even remotely bothered by it?

If the mask is impairing your breathing, you've got the wrong mask.  
 
It's not going to make you invincible - but it is a layer of protection for yourself and others (yeah, I know it's not "proven" to protect the wearer, but it reminds me to not touch my face.). You haven't seen the peeing on the pants meme? (see https://www.truthorfiction.com/wear-your-mask-the-urine-test-analogy-meme/)  
 
As for the car, if I have multiple stops to make I'll just keep the mask on in the car. The greatest risk for infection is when you take the mask on or off, so I opt to keep it on if I'm only driving for a few minutes.

Did some running around yesterday, including Mall, and must say, am impressed with all the precautions being done.Way to go.  
And on the other hand went to a single business away from mall, and there was not a precaution in place.Politely inquired about it, and the response was ,and I quote "we're not worried. "  
Kind of thew me back.

Effective today, the Federal Government is recommending that everyone wear non surgical masks when they are out. They stressed this is only a recommendation and just an additional layer of security.  
 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/masks-covid-19-pandemic-public-health-1.5576895