This is what Metro Manila malls looked like on the first day of MECQ

As the Metro transitions to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), malls in Metro Manila begin to reopen their doors to the public—but not without health and safety guidelines. Major malls like Robinsons Malls,  Ayala Malls, SM Supermalls, and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls have all enforced a no mask, no entry rule as well as mandatory temperature checks in all entrances.

Other protocols include regular sanitation of high-touch areas, implementation of proper physical distancing, and more.

Check out the scenes in some Metro Manila malls during day 1 of MECQ:

Floor markers being installed to help with physical distancing. PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

Mall-goers practicing physical distancing as they enter the mall. PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

Mandatory temperature checks in all mall entrances. PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

Three-step gaps in escalators to practice proper physical distancing. PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

Spaced-out chairs while waiting. PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

A closer look at the floor markers. PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

Escalator handrails are sanitized using UV light. PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

Sanitation teams deployed for regular cleaning. PHOTO BY Jerome Ascano

Note: When heading out, always make sure to wear a face mask, never touch your face, wash your hands, and disinfect thoroughly as soon as you get home. 

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