Asda and Aldi introduce new ‘no touch’ rules for shoppers

As the country is gripped by the coronavirus pandemic, Aldi and Asda have introduced new ‘no touch’ rules to help stop the spread of the virus.

The two major retailers issued warnings to their customers, with Asda asking people to only touch items they are going to buy.

It comes as all supermarkets have made changes to how they operate, in a bid to stop coronavirus from spreading by promoting social distancing.

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Asda wrote on its website: “There will also be clear signage, directional barriers and floor markings to help you move around our store easily and maintain a two-metre distance from other customers and our colleagues.

“You are allowed to bring your children and other members of your household to our stores, but we ask that you keep this to a minimum to help us maintain social distancing advice.

“We’re asking customers to only touch items they intend to purchase and to use cashless payment wherever they can to minimise contact.

“There will be regular announcements on Asda radio to remind customers of their responsibility to apply social distancing rules, and to help you do this we are closing every other self-checkout till.”

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Meanwhile Aldi has made a ‘no touch’ warning in regards to its trolleys, with the Liverpool Echo reporting that warning signs have been seen outside stores.

The sign advises people not to touch any of the trolleys until they are at the front of the store – this is to make sure they’ve been deep cleaned by staff.