{"id":10134,"date":"2020-04-02T21:47:29","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T21:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brownsburgsentinel.com\/site\/?p=10134"},"modified":"2020-04-03T01:54:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T01:54:20","slug":"target-to-limit-number-of-customers-in-stores-announces-other-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brownsburgsentinel.com\/site\/2020\/04\/02\/target-to-limit-number-of-customers-in-stores-announces-other-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Target to limit number of customers in stores, announces other measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"title-bar--title\" lang=\"en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10135 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/brownsburgsentinel.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Target-Mask-and-Gloves-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brownsburgsentinel.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Target-Mask-and-Gloves-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brownsburgsentinel.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Target-Mask-and-Gloves-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brownsburgsentinel.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Target-Mask-and-Gloves-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brownsburgsentinel.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Target-Mask-and-Gloves-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/brownsburgsentinel.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Target-Mask-and-Gloves-1068x534.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/brownsburgsentinel.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Target-Mask-and-Gloves-840x420.jpg 840w, https:\/\/brownsburgsentinel.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Target-Mask-and-Gloves.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><br \/>\nTarget\u2019s Latest Safety Measures Are Designed to Promote Social Distancing<\/h1>\n<section class=\"article--hero\">\n<div class=\"photo\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"primary article--primary\">\n<article class=\"article--primary-content\" lang=\"en\">As families continue to visit Target stores for the food, medicine and essential supplies they need, we\u2019re committed to helping team members and guests stay safe and healthy. Today,<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/corporate.target.com\/press\/releases\/2020\/04\/safety-measures\">we\u2019re announcing<\/a><\/span> additional social distancing and safety measures coming soon, including providing non-surgical face masks and gloves for team members to wear on the job, and monitoring\u2014and metering when necessary\u2014the number of people inside our stores nationwide.\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud of the commitment our more than 350,000 frontline team members have demonstrated to ensure millions of guests can count on Target, and we\u2019ll continue to focus our efforts on supporting them,\u201d says <strong>John Mulligan<\/strong>, Target\u2019s chief operating officer. \u201cThe measures we\u2019re announcing today are aimed at ensuring we are creating a safe environment for the guests who continue to turn to Target, while also providing our team with&nbsp;additional resources as they fulfill an essential service in communities across the country.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n\u201d<strong>Monitoring and metering in stores<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s important that our guests have enough space to shop safely and comfortably. So beginning April 4, Target will actively monitor and, when needed, limit the total number of people inside based on the store\u2019s specific square footage. If metering is needed, a team member will help guests into a designated waiting area outside with social distancing markers, while others will guide guests inside the store and keep things moving quickly and conveniently. It\u2019s another step to encourage social distancing, on top of the signage, floor decals and audio messages already in place at our stores.<\/article>\n<article class=\"article--primary-content\" lang=\"en\"><strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nMasks and gloves for our frontline teams<\/strong><br \/>\nOver the next two weeks, Target will begin providing all team members in our stores and distribution centers with high-quality, disposable face masks and gloves at the beginning of every shift, and strongly encourage our teams to wear them while working. We\u2019ll also provide masks and gloves to Shipt shoppers as they enter our stores. That\u2019s on top of enhancements we\u2019ve made in recent weeks, including our rigorous cleaning routines, Plexiglass partitions at our checklanes and other stations, and more.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Donations to the medical community<\/strong><br \/>\nIn addition to equipping our teams, we\u2019ll also continue to support our communities with supplies as needed. On top of Target\u2019s previous donations of anti-viral and N95 respirator masks to first responders and healthcare professionals at more than 50 organizations across the country, we\u2019ll also donate an additional 2 million KN95 respirator masks to the medical community. And we\u2019ll continue to explore ways to secure additional inventory for those in critical need.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nTaking care of our teams and guests remains our top priority. We encourage our team members to stay home if they feel sick, and support them with a wide range of<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/corporate.target.com\/about\/purpose-history\/our-commitments\/target-coronavirus-hub\">paid leave options and benefits<\/a> <\/span>to make sure they\u2019re comfortable doing so. We also continue to encourage our teams to practice healthy hygiene habits as recommended by the CDC, such as washing hands often, and following social distancing practices.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nAs always, we continue to monitor the situation and consider additional safety measures as needed. For the latest information about Target&#8217;s response efforts, visit our&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/corporate.target.com\/about\/purpose-history\/our-commitments\/target-coronavirus-hub\">coronavirus information hub<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Content <em>Courtesy Target Corporation Press Release<\/em><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Target\u2019s Latest Safety Measures Are Designed to Promote Social Distancing &nbsp; As families continue to visit Target stores for the food, medicine and essential supplies they need, we\u2019re committed to helping team members and guests stay safe and healthy. 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