Gold Coast shopping centre Pacific Fair tasks COVID police to control Christmas crowds
A Gold Coast shopping centre has tasked COVID police to make sure shoppers behave themselves this Christmas. WHAT DO YOU THINK - VOTE IN OUR POLL
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A GOLD Coast shopping centre has tasked COVID police to make sure shoppers behave themselves this Christmas.
Shops are packed at Pacific Fair in Broadbeach and everyone is rushing to finish off their Christmas shopping, but think again when trying to squish into a store.
A Pacific Fair spokeswoman said their new uniformed COVID Safe Crew were patrolling the centre to encourage physical distancing, and ensure customers follow window signage and floor decals around the centre.
“The health, safety and wellbeing of our customers, staff and the broader community is our main priority, which is why we have chosen to take these extra precautions to ensure that our centre is clean and hygienic,” she said.
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Along with the new crew, there will be more than double the standard cleaning and security staff working throughout the holiday period.
Robina Town Centre has also introduced social distancing ambassadors, while Harbour Town Outlet Shopping Centre has novelty Christmas entertainment to remind shoppers to keep socially distanced and sanitised.
The Queensland government advises when at shopping malls, customers should keep 1.5 metres away from others and allow one person per two square metres. Sanitisation and customer contact tracing is still advised.
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