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(April 4, 2020 6:53 PM) Target announced additional social distancing and safety measures go into effect today, including providing non-surgical face masks and gloves for team members to wear on the job, and monitoring—and metering when necessary—the number of people inside their stores nationwide.

“We’re 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’ll continue to focus our efforts on supporting them,” says John Mulligan, Target’s chief operating officer. “The measures we’re 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 additional resources as they fulfill an essential service in communities across the country.”

In order for guests to have enough space to shop safely, starting today Target will actively monitor and, when needed, limit the total number of people inside based on the store’s 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. Target says it’s another step to encourage social distancing, on top of the signage, floor decals and audio messages already in place at their stores.

Over the next two weeks, Target will begin providing all team members in stores and distribution centers with high-quality, disposable face masks and gloves at the beginning of every shift, and strongly encourage their teams to wear them while working.

Target will also provide masks and gloves to Shipt shoppers as they enter stores. Other enhancements made in recent weeks include rigorous cleaning routines, Plexiglass partitions at  checklanes and other stations, and more.

In a statement, Target says they are continuing to support communities with supplies as needed. On top of Target’s previous donations of anti-viral and N95 respirator masks to first responders and healthcare professionals at more than 50 organizations across the country, they will also donate an additional 2 million KN95 respirator masks to the medical community. Target says they will continue to explore ways to secure additional inventory for those in critical need.

Target said, “Taking 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 paid leave options and benefits to make sure they’re 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.

“As always, we continue to monitor the situation and consider additional safety measures as needed. For the latest information about Target’s response efforts, visit our coronavirus information hub.”

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