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Free WiFi, sale events ditched in 'new normal' for malls

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Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- Malls and shopping centers that will reopen in &quot;new normal&quot; areas under general community quarantine must adhere to strict precautions against COVID-19, Malacañang said Thursday.The government&#x27;s pandemic task force has approved several guidelines for retail hubs, many of which are meant to discourage the public from loitering, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said.&quot;Wala po dapat WiFi dahil kapag malamig at may WiFi ay marami pong tatambay,&quot; he said in a virtual press briefing.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/24/20/free-wifi-no-more-warmer-air-conditioning-some-malls-allowed-to-reopen">Free WiFi no more, warmer air-conditioning: Some malls allowed to reopen</a></li></ul>The following are the guidelines set by the government&#x27;s inter-agency task force on COVID-19 for mall operators:1. Monitoring foot traffic and enforcing safe distancing by:- Only 1 person is allowed per 2 square meters of space - Reducing the number of open entrances - Allowing 1 companion for senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with disability2. Physical distancing measures of at least 1 meter apart3. Assigning personnel in high-density areas4. Requiring people to stand on every other step of the escalator5. Limiting access to elevators to senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with disability. Elevators should only ferry half of its original capacity.6. Marking or reducing seats for waiting in groceries, and stores7. Setting a one-way flow to decongest queues and facilitate movement8. Increasing police visibility9. Centralizing pick-up locations for delivery services10. Regulating air conditioning 11. No WiFi12. Suspending sale events, marketing events and other promotions which tend to attract huge crowds.13. Implement other measures necessaryRoque had previously said that mall goers would also be required to wear face masks and use hand sanitizers, and that store owners must meet &quot;minimum health standards.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/28/20/new-neda-chief-presents-new-normal-for-malls-once-lockdown-is-lifted">New NEDA chief presents ‘new normal’ for malls once lockdown is lifted</a></li></ul>

Malls and shopping centers operating again under the "new normal" or in general community quarantine areas must adhere to strict coronavirus precautionary measures set by the government, Malacañang said Thursday.

Malls and shopping centers operating again under the "new normal" or in general community quarantine areas must adhere to strict coronavirus precautionary measures set by the government, Malacañang said Thursday.

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Free WiFi, sale events ditched in 'new normal' for malls

Arianne Merez,

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Published May 07, 2020 01:00 PM PHT

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