Christmas Shoppers Urged By Authorities to Stay Covid-Safe
NSW Health is urging Christmas shoppers not to let their guard down when crossing off their shopping list.
Dr Chatu Yapa said anyone going out to shop should abide by COVID-safe rules including wearing masks, avoiding crowded retail centres and maintaining physical distancing.
“If the shopping centre is too crowded, you should consider returning at an off-peak time, doing your gift shopping online or shopping locally at community businesses,” she said on Wednesday.
Yapa strongly recommended people to wear a face mask and minimise time spent inside shops if they can’t physically distance. She also advised not to go shopping if feeling unwell, and to “stay home and get tested immediately” instead.