Is your supermarket complying with the current regulations

[emineden]

On Tuesday I visited Illeli supermarket at 8.30am. There was a member of staff checking temperature and had gloves to issue, he also pointed to the sanitiser. Inside the store I was surprised to see 2 members of staff with no masks and 2 cutomers with no gloves and a further 2 with no masks.

I phoned the manager and explained what I had seen and they said they will look into the issue.

Today I again went at 8.30, it was even worse. 1 customer with no mask or gloves, not even using the sanitiser. 2 members of staff with no masks and 1 with no gloves. 4 customers with no mask and a of those 2 had no gloves whilst 1 was wearing woolen gloves. 2 delivery drivers with masks round their necks. I spoke to the staff member at the door but all he did was agree that they shouldn't be doing this.

Due to the low level of customers at this time social distancing was not a problem

So before I look to use another supermarket, I was wondering if any of them are taking this issue seriously.

[laptatony]

They have a sign on the door saying you have to wear gloves and mask, but don't enforce this.

[snd1966]

I have been using sanitiser and wearing gloves but the masks which still have no definite proof of who should wear them, prevent or protect plus I have not found any in my shed I do go into supermarkets without a mast. However I do ensure I pick up my loaf of bread and milk very quickly and proceed to the check out without leaning on my trolley having a chat in the car park as the supermarket staff have already asked the said parties not to stop in the aisles.

May I add I am very happy with the supermarkets in Catalkoy, supreme, Tempo, the one by Happy Valley and Erderner in the village and thankful to all their staff who are turning up everyday to serve the public.

[erol]

For me wearing a mask of some form or other is just and extension of the age old 'wisdom' of covering your mouth when you cough. It may well make no material difference to me or others in terms of spreading infection generally and this corona virus but the downsides of doing so are imo so negligible (slight discomfort, feeling self conscious), so why not ?

[Butterflyaway]

Went to Ya Beles yesterday. They did everything required and were continually washing the floors with disinfectant.

Chemists was still open at 15:00. They dealt with me at the door and they wore a mask and gloves.

Lemar in Alsancak were a disgrace. Customers in dressing gowns walking out without mask or gloves, young guy on entrance did what he was meant to but when I explained he needed to get customers to comply otherwise Lemar might be closed down and he would be without a job, he explained that some customers won’t listen. Some staff wearing masks correctly, most not!

Much prefer the new Ileli but it always has loads more cars outside, so I go to Lemar.

[Striker]

Sokmar. Girne. Got there 9.30 . Nobody on the door at all. Used the sanitiser there and put the gloves provided in a box. Got to till. Customer there with no gloves on. Nothing said by the girl on the till

[sophie]

Now I go to Starlings (the one opposite fish shop) Alsancak although last week I told the Manager I was going to report him and the Owner if they didn't buck up. Today most of the staff were fully deck out and the Manager rushed across to show me, as actually I gave him personally a bit of a bollocking last week. Plus this time I had to walk across disinfected mats. Don't venture into the new Ilelli nowadays, have gone off it - car parked always packed so it must be almost impossible to keep a distance and no-one seems to take any notice at all of the In and Outs with cars. I was pleased to see a lady, giving the buttons of the ATM next door to Starling a really good wipe with a medicated cloth before she used it.

[Chriswright03]

I think the thing is not to get too hung up about gloves or masks for that matter. Yes they are a level of protection but no substitute for careful hygiene procedures. Whilst you may have gloves on and they may protect you there is still a huge risk if you touch your face. OK a mask helps prevent that but it doesn't protect your eyes or your nose if you insist on wearing it just over your mouth like so many do.

Of course you then have to take your gloves off and there is a good chance that you may touch the outside of one or both gloves whilst handling them in taking them off. If, as some are doing you are reusing them (why would you?) then everything you touch with them has a chance of being infected. Door handles on the car, steering wheel, shopping bags and everything else you touch on the way home.

There is no substitute for washing your hands properly.

https://www.aol.co.uk/living/2020/04/10 ... le-gloves/

As for staff or other customers wearing gloves those gloves may well be infected so that changes nothing. Whatever you touch you have to take for granted carries a risk of infection and the main way to protect yourself is do not touch your face whilst out and wash your hands properly regularly.

In respect of the original question. Well I am sure we are all well aware of just how difficult some people can be. Staff trying to ensure these people adhere to simple rules isn't as simple as it may seem and I for one sympathise with their difficult task.

[Jonnie]

I think the thing is not to get too hung up about gloves or masks for that matter. Yes they are a level of protection but no substitute for careful hygiene procedures. Whilst you may have gloves on and they may protect you there is still a huge risk if you touch your face. OK a mask helps prevent that but it doesn't protect your eyes or your nose if you insist on wearing it just over your mouth like so many do.

Of course you then have to take your gloves off and there is a good chance that you may touch the outside of one or both gloves whilst handling them in taking them off. If, as some are doing you are reusing them (why would you?) then everything you touch with them has a chance of being infected. Door handles on the car, steering wheel, shopping bags and everything else you touch on the way home.

There is no substitute for washing your hands properly.

https://www.aol.co.uk/living/2020/04/10 ... le-gloves/

As for staff or other customers wearing gloves those gloves may well be infected so that changes nothing. Whatever you touch you have to take for granted carries a risk of infection and the main way to protect yourself is do not touch your face whilst out and wash your hands properly regularly.

In respect of the original question. Well I am sure we are all well aware of just how difficult some people can be. Staff trying to ensure these people adhere to simple rules isn't as simple as it may seem and I for one sympathise with their difficult task.

Totally with you Chris. Masks and gloves need careful use. Gloves in use today I observed being taken off in a "TV ER" manner catapulting anything on them into the atmosphere. Most masks serve very little purpose, the ones that do should be reserved for the people in contact with the virus. Social distancing and good hygiene are paramount. PPE can also give a false sense of security, I have recently seen municipality management in videos with masks sitting shoulder to shoulder, a mayor with his driver sharing a car with no protection, police officers who lets face it are probably some of the people in contact with the most, no PPE and no hygiene in supermarkets. Really haywire.

[Butterflyaway]

Four places visited this morning, in Alsancak.

Temperature taken at all four.

In every place, there were a number of customers and staff without masks. The customers included some Brits and a Turkish soldier and his partner.

In Starling an English lady asked the person taking the temperature, “where can I buy a mask?”

I presumed she had been living under a rock for the past month! Her husband, or male friend was with her. He must also have been living under the same rock?

There were many “couples” out shopping. Presumably some of them cannot drive and the driver is incapable of shopping!

One good thing, I didn’t see any kids. They were probably all dropped off at relatives.

[snd1966]

4 ?

[sophie]

I have to say, I don't go from supermarket to supermarket looking for something in particular. If my nearest supermarket hasn't got the item then I go without or buy a substitute. Makes a bit of a mockery to do otherwise INMHO.

[teatime]

Go to 4 supermarkets and then preach about a couple shopping together.

[13roman58]

4 places!!!
Super spreader !!!!!!

[Butterflyaway]

Go to 4 supermarkets and then preach about a couple shopping together.

Ya Beles for salad and veg.

New Ileli as it was early and only a few cars, for normal shopping and they had no chicken as they hadn’t yet had their delivery.

Chemist.

Starling (for chicken).

Remember, you must read the post and not make assumptions, as you know if you assume something, it makes an ass out of you and me.

However, it was the first time out for a week. Drove myself, wore gloves and mask, etc. Went direct and came home. Probably drove less than one mile and it took about 30 minutes.

Any other comments? Sad bunch. Just looking to find fault.

[Trigger]

My supermarket insist on hand sanitizering me then gloves... which I can never put on because my hands are wet / sticky off the sanitizer. I then go to the fruit and veg section and have another ordeal trying to open the plastic bags with the plastic gloves on!

[forestpixie]

Trigger, I feel your pain. This is also me! I nearly started shouting at the bags in Erdener the other day. I've rectified this problem by taking my own latex gloves.

[elizabeth]

Called at Erdener supermarket this morning, it was packed to bursting, car parking was the usual bedlam. There were no trolleys, the woman at the door taking temperatures went off to look for some and while she was away several people entered the store without having their temperatures taken, there didn't appear to be any restrictions re hand sanitiser or gloves .I got as far as the entrance and turned back, there was no way it was safe to be shopping in there, when are the authorities going to enforce the rules.

[13roman58]

Seems that some complacency is apparently slowly slipping in.

[Mollie the cat]

Definitely, the coast road to the Karpaz has never been busier. We live not far from China bazaar, when we walk to Erdiner supermarket it takes at least 3 or 4 minutes wait before we can cross. Builders wagons, trucks with wood, concrete mixers in the back of cars, you name it, some people just dont get it! So frustrating!