PHOTOS: Here's What Malls Looked Like on Day 1 of MECQ

Check out how new mall guidelines are being implemented.

by Jamie Sanchez for Reportr.world
May 16, 2020

As the Metro transitions to modified enhanced community quarantine today, May 16, malls in Metro Manila began to reopen to the public—but not without health and safety guidelines. Major malls like Robinsons Malls, Ayala Malls, SM Supermalls, and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls have all enforced a no mask, no entry rule as well as mandatory temperature checks in all entrances.

Other protocols include regular sanitation of high-touch areas, implementation of proper physical distancing, and more.

Check out the scenes in some Metro Manila malls during day 1 of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ):

Floor markers being installed to help with physical distancing.
PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

Mall-goers practicing physical distancing as they enter the mall.
PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

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Mandatory temperature checks in all mall entrances being implemented.
PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

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Three-step gaps in escalators to practice proper physical distancing.
PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

Escalator handrails are sanitized using UV light.
PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

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A closer look at the floor markers that remind mall-goers about physical distancing.
PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

Spaced-out chairs while waiting to make sure physical distancing is practiced.
PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

Sanitation teams deployed for regular cleaning.
PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

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Note: When heading out, always make sure to wear a face mask, never touch your face, wash your hands, and disinfect thoroughly as soon as you get home.

This story originally appeared on Reportr.World. Minor edits have been made by the SPOT.ph editors.