Several malls in Connecticut are getting ready to open next week on May 20th but with significant safety procedures to follow social distancing mandates and to alleviate any customer concerns.
The Danbury Fair is set to open at that time as well, according to Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, after being closed since Mid-March as per Governors Lamont's Executive Order. According to a news release by Westfield, a company that operates malls in Meriden and Trumbull, their malls will institute required health and safety measures and provide new services and amenities to address customer concerns.
Danbury Fair has not released exactly what measures they are taking at this time but are expected to adhere to the social distancing and health department guidelines along with other large malls in Connecticut. Some of the steps that the Westfield owned malls in Trumbull and Meriden are taking include:
• Cleaning and disinfecting the center throughout the day, and after closing hours, with a focus on high-touch, high-traffic surfaces
• Using a stronger disinfectant when available
• Requiring the use of masks as mandated by local, state or federal laws
• Using signs and decals to help customers with social distancing
• Offering hand sanitizer at designated stations
• Providing wipes for pay stations and vending machines (as supplies last)
• Closing play areas
• Turning off drinking fountains
• Removing furniture and/or resetting seating areas in common areas and food court to allow for greater social distancing
• Removing trays from food courts to reduce the number of high-touch surfaces
• Allowing mall walkers to do so an hour before the center opens to the public (10 a.m.)