VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Starting Monday, T&T Supermarket stores will be checking the temperatures of employees and customers before they enter.
A note from the supermarket says, “As we all know fever is the most common symptom for COVID-19,” and the move is to “protect our customers and staff.”
A location in Surrey starting offering voluntary temperature-taking on April 9.
In line with public health advice, anyone who does have a fever is being asked not to come to any of the chain’s stores.
The supermarket chain has also donated 1 million masks to healthcare workers. Meanwhile, a foundation led by T&T founder Cindy Lee has donated money to purchase two ventilators for B.C. hospitals.
