Summary
Image of notices 'Basic prevention measures against coronavirus' and 'when our maximum numbers are reached', attached to a pole with blu tac in a bottle shop at Woolworths supermarket, located in Blackburn South, 18 May 2020.
The Maximum Numbers notice has a handwritten reference of the maximum number of people allowed in the store, which is 15 people. The Basic Prevention Measures notice refers to washing hands frequently, catching coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or sleeve, avoiding touch your face, and avoiding contact with sick people.
This photograph was taken during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Melbourne in 2020. It references the public health strategies that were in place to reduce the risk of infection with the virus for staff and customers. These strategies included social distancing as a key measure, perspex safety screens, cashless payment and hand hygiene.
Description of Content
Two white information notices posted on a pole in a bottle shop.
Physical Description
Digital colour photograph.
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Place & Date Depicted
Blackburn South, Canterbury Road, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 May 2020
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Organisation Depicted
Blackburn South, Woolworths Limited, Blackburn South, Canterbury Road, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 May 2020
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Digital file, JPEG
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Inscriptions
The Maximum Numbers notice captured in the image states: "BWS When our max numbers are reached, its One in one out. In line with Government advice, we are implementing further social distancing measures to make things safer for our team and customers. Each store now has a reduced maximum capacity of customers who can be inside the store at once. When maximum customer count is reached, a ONE IN - ONE OUT rule will apply... just like the old clubbin gdays. This maximum capacity in this store is: 15. Thank you for your co-operation."
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Keywords
Photography, Shopping, Epidemics, Retail Sales, Public Health, Consumerism, Infectious Diseases, Personal Hygiene, Supermarkets, Public Education Campaigns, Pandemics, COVID-19 Pandemic, Social Distancing
