[Overseas.com compiled report on March 10] US "Business Insider" reported on the 10th that as the new crown pneumonia epidemic spreads in the United States, a Chinese restaurant chain in California, Sichuan Impression (Sichuan Impression) ) Start to take the temperature of customers before they enter the door.
According to the "Orange County Chronicle" report, if a human body temperature is higher than 99.8 degrees Fahrenheit (about 37.6 degrees Celsius), then they will not be allowed to enter this Chinese restaurant. Owner Kelly Xiao said: “We have family in China, so we know the importance of doing our best to protect our customers and employees. Everyone has a responsibility to do what they can.”
CNN 9 According to Japanese news, there have been confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in 36 states and Washington, DC, with a total of at least 704 confirmed cases and 26 deaths. Currently, 10 states in the United States have declared a state of emergency.
According to US media reports, Sichuan Impression implemented measures to measure body temperature in late January. A notice posted on the restaurant door said that in order to create "a healthy and safe dining environment" for "customers from all over the world", testing is an effort.
The employees of this restaurant are subject to temperature screening during the entire shift. Employees were advised to wear masks at the beginning of the epidemic, but due to the shortage of local masks, this protective measure had to be stopped. This restaurant chain is the first restaurant known to take additional screening measures in the United States to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
"Inside Business" also mentioned at the end of the article that in China, whether it is restaurant staff or food delivery brothers, body temperature must be measured. Some restaurants have also introduced a "contactless" service. Customers can order by phone or measure their body temperature before ordering, and then use the touch screen to order food in the store. The touch screen will be disinfected regularly. (Overseas Network Zhang Qi)
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