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Have a healthy shopping experience

By Staff | Dec 12, 2020

• Shop online. Avoiding crowds and busy places may be wise until a vaccine is developed. By early summer, many retailers were allowed to reopen if they implemented strict policies about workers and customers wearing masks and cutting store capacities by a certain percentage. Shopping online enables you to stay closer to home and have gifts either delivered or made available for curbside pickup. Many retailers, including small mom-and-pop stores, have implemented new e-commerce options to increase their online shopping capabilities.

• Stay well fed and hydrated. Marathon shopping sessions at the mall may get your gift list checked off, but you may feel ill if you don’t eat and drink. Stop for a healthy snack, and drink plenty of water so that dry, indoor air doesn’t contribute to dehydration.

• Alleviate back pain. Heavy bags, lifting and inspecting items at arms length from racks or shelves and wearing a heavy purse can contribute to back pain. Minimize such movements to ensure a shopping trip doesn’t end with some aches and pains.

• Wash hands frequently. Remember to frequently wash hands during shopping ventures or when returning from the store. In the absence of a sink, use hand sanitizer that’s at least 60 percent alcohol to prevent the spread of germs.

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