Grocery shopping is the one public activity many Coloradans still take part in on a regular basis these days with the COVID-19 pandemic leading to the shutdown of schools, offices, restaurants and other gathering places.<\/p>\n
Because of that, grocery stores have emerged as places where people are most likely to be exposed to other\u2019s germs<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a reality that prompted Gov. Jared Polis on March 24 to send a letter to the operators of King Soopers and Safeway, the state\u2019s dominant grocery chains, urging stronger social-distancing and safety protocols in their stores<\/a>. The same day, those companies announced they would use floor decals in busy areas to highlight the proper, 6-foot distance shoppers should stand apart from one another to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They also announced they would be installing Plexiglass sneeze guards at check stands and other places where employees interact with customers to protect people.<\/p>\n Over the last week, King Soopers, Safeway and other major grocers have announced additional safety protocols, including limited the number of shoppers in stores and making some aisles one-way to make social distancing in stores easier.<\/p>\n