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Posted on: March 27, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Mass DPH - Orders to Protect Workers Supporting Grocery Stores and Pharmacies

Hingham Health Department – Mass Department of Public Health has issued orders to protect workers supporting grocery stores and pharmacies. Please read the attached direction from DPH.

A few highlights that we are working with our grocery stores and pharmacies include:

  • Grocery stores and pharmacies must provide alternative hours, at least one hour every day for adults over 60 years old.
  • Grocery stores and pharmacy employees shall not perform bagging of retail products if reusable checkout bags are used. 
  • Customers at grocery stores and pharmacies shall not use reusable checkout bags until further notice
  • Grocery stores, pharmacies, food banks and emergency food programs may use recyclable paper, compostable plastic or single use plastic bags.

MA Department of Public Health Website

Download and Read the Full Order from MA DPH
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