What to expect when malls open in Mumbai on Wednesday
The Maharashtra government has allowed malls to open as part of Unlock 3.0.
By ET Bureau |
Agencies
As sanitation work begins to open malls, how will your shopping experience change? | In pic: Sanitisation at Palladium Mall, Mumbai.
After almost four months, the Maharashtra government has allowed malls to open from Wednesday August 5th as part of Unlock 3.0. Here’s what to expect and what some malls are doing to protect customers.
What to Expect? To begin with, consumers are expected to wear masks and follow all social-distancing norms. Phoenix Mills, which has already started implementing safety and hygiene protocols to protect customers and employees, recommends that customers maintain a 4-step distance from other consumers when using facilities like escalators. For lifts, no more than three people are recommended.
To help consumers navigate the new normal, Phoenix Mills has listed on their website some of the safety precautions they’ve adopted to provide consumers with a safe shopping experience such as contactless parking and payment, sanitisation mats at the entrance to disinfect footwear, real-time customer density monitors to regulate crowds, automated temperature scans, UV sanitisation of handbags at the entrance and an UV box for disinfecting shopping bags post purchase.
Are trials allowed? Despite safety precautions, a key apprehension most consumers still have is how safe it will be to try on clothes before purchase without risking themselves or those around them.
Anticipating this concern, Phoenix Market City, Kurla, High Street Phoenix and Palladium in Lower Parel have reserved ‘trial clothes’ at multiple apparel stores for customers to try on. This merchandise is steam ironed before and after every trial and can be dropped in sanitation boxes placed at the store.
Unlock 2.0 Making You Nervous? Here’s How You Can Keep Reopening Anxiety At Bay
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Unlock 2.0 comes as a welcome relief after months of being stuck indoors. But even as shops, saloons and workplaces open, there is a spike in virus-induced anxiety that people are feeling.
According to the latest LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index, less than one-fourth of millennials are ready to go back to the office and would prefer working remotely until they felt safe being around other people. In addition, uncertainties around economic recovery, job security, personal safety and the impact on compensation continue to weigh heavily on everyone’s minds.
With all the uncertainties that lie ahead, it makes sense that people are feeling increasingly on edge. If this sounds familiar, here are a few strategies you can use to help keep that ‘reopening anxiety’ at bay.
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While we can’t control going back to the workplace or what people around us may do, we can control our own actions. Wear a mask, maintain (at least) an arm’s length distance, take the stairs instead of the elevator, wash your hands frequently.
Educating yourself and ensuring that you’re taking the recommended precautions wherever possible will help you manage your anxiety.
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Spend some time figuring out what’s making you anxious. Is it a health concern, a job concern, loneliness, lack of poor sleep at night? Identifying the underlying fear can help you target the root cause of the anxiety rather than continuing to address the symptom. Once you’ve figured it out, you can identify steps to take.
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Dwelling on what could happen only feeds into your anxiety. Instead of anticipating the worst, remind yourself what is or is not in your control. Focus on small actions you can take to alleviate that anxiety.
For example, if you’re worried about job security, try updating your resume or reaching out to one LinkedIn Contact. While it may or may not amount to anything, just the action will help you feel calmer.
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When you’re feeling especially low or anxious, reach out to family or friends. Even connecting with a Zoom call can help you feel more supported and less alone.
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