Businesses in Fredericton take precaution for COVID-19
With colleges and universities announcing campus closures and students needing last-minute transportation to get home, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is waving their young renter fee and reducing their minimum rental age from 21 to 18.
“We are doing this to help out students and individuals who were depending on their parents or a certain individual to pick them up, but now can’t because they are quarantined,” said Mishel Samir, branch manager at the Enterprise on Hanwell Rd.
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Although some Fredericton businesses have made the decision to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many others have made the decision to stay open but take precautions.
The Oromocto Galleria is a locally run and owned business that has continued to stay open but is vastly changing how it operates.
“As of Thursday our doors were locked to the general public, said Kim Munn, owner of the Galeria. “However, we are very happy to offer curbside pick up and delivery in the meantime.”
Fast food restaurants like Tim Hortons, McDonald’s, Burger King, and others have made the decision to stay open but drive-thru service only. The restaurants are accepting debit and credit only in the meantime to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, announced on March 16 that businesses and public spaces that would have more than 50 people there must close until further notice. This included the theatre in the Regent Mall.
Some grocery stores have dedicated their first hour of opening for seniors only.
Victory Meat Market took to Facebook, “In efforts to minimize the exposure to the most vulnerable, we will be opening our doors on a temporary basis, primarily to seniors, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.”
Outside of certain stores, you will find gloves, Lysol wipes and sanitizer to use while doing your shopping.
After the provincial government declared a state of emergency Thursday, March 19, Nissan Fredericton wanted to put their vehicles to use.
Nissan Fredericton took to Facebook yesterday that they wanted to help the community by, “free pick-up and delivery of online grocery orders as well as pharmacy prescription pickups for those who need it.”
In the most recent update, Dr. Russell reminds New Brunswickers to stay home and self-isolate to slow down the spread of COVID-19.
“Practice social distancing by maintaining two-meters from others and staying home (self-isolating) when you are sick can greatly reduce the risk of infection spreading.”
