COVID-19 Update
Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Dear Owners, Shoppers and Community,

       In the last 24-hours we have learned that one staff member at Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We are following all recommended guidelines from public health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and city, county, and state public health departments. The staff member last worked on Sunday, January 3rd, 2021.
    
        Guidance from public health authorities is that individuals who were in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 should self-quarantine and as such, we have asked staff members that were in close contact to the individual to do so. People’s provides employees who are requested to self-quarantine up to 14 days of quarantine pay, and we are working with employees on a case-by-case basis to ensure they have the support they need.

       Further guidance from public health officials required us to deep clean and sanitize anywhere that the affected individual may have worked, taken a break or had a presence while working. All deep cleaning and sanitizing that took place was done following specific instruction from public health authorities to ensure the safety of staff who were tasked with the deep cleaning and sanitizing.

        People’s will continue to follow a rigorous cleaning and sanitation protocol and we are taking multiple steps to best serve you, care for our staff, and be a responsible member of our community. If you would like more information, please contact People’s Interim General Manager, Sarela Bonilla at (619) 224-1387 or email Storemanager@obpeoplesfood.coop

COVID-19 Update
Monday, January 4, 2021

Dear Owners, Shoppers and Community,

       In the last 24-hours we have learned that one staff member at Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We are following all recommended guidelines from public health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and city, county, and state public health departments. The staff member last worked on Monday, December 26th, 2020.
    
        Guidance from public health authorities is that individuals who were in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 should self-quarantine and as such, we have asked staff members that were in close contact to the individual to do so. People’s provides employees who are requested to self-quarantine up to 14 days of quarantine pay, and we are working with employees on a case-by-case basis to ensure they have the support they need.

    People’s will continue to follow a rigorous cleaning and sanitation protocol and we are taking multiple steps to best serve you, care for our staff, and be a responsible member of our community. If you would like more information, please contact People’s Interim General Manager, Sarela Bonilla at (619) 224-1387 or email Storemanager@obpeoplesfood.coop

COVID-19 Update
Saturday, December 19, 2020

Dear Owners, Shoppers and Community,

       In the last 24-hours we have learned that one staff member at Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We are following all recommended guidelines from public health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and city, county, and state public health departments. The staff member last worked on Monday, December 14th, 2020.
    
        Guidance from public health authorities is that individuals who were in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 should self-quarantine and as such, we have asked staff members that were in close contact to the individual to do so. People’s provides employees who are requested to self-quarantine up to 14 days of quarantine pay, and we are working with employees on a case-by-case basis to ensure they have the support they need.

       Further guidance from public health officials required us to deep clean and sanitize anywhere that the affected individual may have worked, taken a break or had a presence while working. All deep cleaning and sanitizing that took place was done following specific instruction from public health authorities to ensure the safety of staff who were tasked with the deep cleaning and sanitizing.

        People’s will continue to follow a rigorous cleaning and sanitation protocol and we are taking multiple steps to best serve you, care for our staff, and be a responsible member of our community. If you would like more information, please contact People’s Interim General Manager, Sarela Bonilla at (619) 224-1387 or email Storemanager@obpeoplesfood.coop

COVID-19 Update
Friday, December 11, 2020

    Dear Owners, Shoppers and Community,

       In the last 48-hours we have learned that three staff members at Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We are following all recommended guidelines from public health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and city, county, and state public health departments. The staff members in question last worked on Saturday, December 5th, 2020.
     
        Guidance from public health authorities is that individuals who were in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 should self-quarantine. Because of the confirmed case posted to our COVID Updates page on December 6th, any staff who we would have identified as potentially having been in close contact with the affected staff person(s) has already been in quarantine dating back to December 6th, 2020. People’s provides employees who are requested to self-quarantine up to 14 days of quarantine pay, and we are working with employees on a case-by-case basis to ensure they have the support they need.

       Further guidance from public health officials required us to temporarily close, deep clean and sanitize anywhere that the affected employees may have worked, taken a break or had a presence while working. All deep cleaning and sanitizing that took place was done following specific instruction from public health authorities to ensure the safety of staff who were tasked with the deep cleaning and sanitizing.

       At People’s, we have asked any staff exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illness or fever to stay home, contact our HR department, and notify their physician. At the beginning of their shift, staff have their temperature checked and fill out a COVID-19 symptom questionnaire, and will be sent home if they exhibit any symptoms that could potentially be related to COVID-19

       People’s will continue to follow a rigorous cleaning and sanitation protocol and we are taking multiple steps to best serve you, care for our staff, and be a responsible member of our community. If you would like more information, please contact People’s Interim General Manager, Sarela Bonilla at (619) 224-1387 or email Storemanager@obpeoplesfood.coop

COVID-19 Update
Sunday, December 6, 2020

       Dear Owners, Shoppers and Community,

       In the last 24-hours we have learned that a staff member at Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We are following all recommended guidelines from public health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and city, county, and state public health departments. The staff member in question last worked on Sunday, November 29, 2020.
      
       Guidance from public health authorities is that individuals who were in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 should self-quarantine. People’s has identified other staff who may have been in close contact with the affected staff person and is supporting these staff members as we request them to self-quarantine. People’s provides employees who are requested to self-quarantine up to 14 days of quarantine pay, and we are working with employees on a case-by-case basis to ensure they have the support they need.

       At People’s, we have asked any staff exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illness or fever to stay home, contact our HR department, and notify their physician. At the beginning of their shift, staff have their temperature checked and fill out a COVID-19 symptom questionnaire, and will be sent home if they exhibit any symptoms that could potentially be related to COVID-19

       People’s will continue to follow a rigorous cleaning and sanitation protocol and we are taking multiple steps to best serve you, care for our staff, and be a responsible member of our community. If you would like more information, please contact People’s Interim General Manager, Sarela Bonilla at (619) 224-1387 or email Storemanager@obpeoplesfood.coop

People's COVID-19 Safety Protocols

       At People’s, we conduct extensive sanitizing to minimize risks of surface transmission. This includes using an EPA approved sanitizer/disinfectant that’s registration number is listed on List N: Disinfectants. The EPA expects all products on List N to kill the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) when used according to the label directions.
      
       In addition to following CDC, county and state guidelines, People’s frequently sanitizes and disinfects high touch areas throughout the day. These areas include shopping carts, door handles on coolers, hand railings leading to the second floor, outside seating areas, checkout conveyor belts, payment terminals, service counters, and restrooms. We’ve also applied steps to promote social distancing throughout the market and have installed Plexiglass barriers at each of the cash registers.
      
       Additionally, all staff are required to wear face coverings during their shift and at the beginning of their shift, all staff have their temperature checked and are required to fill out a COVID-19 symptom questionnaire. Staff will be sent home if they exhibit any symptoms that could potentially be related to COVID-19.

Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market COVID-19 Policy

• Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market will adhere to all requirements of CDC, state and local mandates, and monitor their sites for updates and changes regularly.
  
• All staff and customers must wear a facial covering over their nose and mouth at all times while shopping and working, and practice social distancing to the maximum extent possible at all times.
• Individuals who cannot wear a facial covering due to a health condition will be accommodated through our curbside pick-up program, or by a working staff member for small orders and prepared food (when staff are available).
• A limited number of customers, at management’s discretion, will be allowed in the building at a time. Customers who do not follow the facial covering policy or who fail to maintain social distancing while in the store will be asked by management to adhere to the policy or they will be asked to leave the building.
• At the beginning of their shift, all staff have their temperature checked and fill out a COVID-19 symptom questionnaire, and will be sent home if they exhibit any symptoms that could potentially be related to COVID-19
• People’s regularly reviews its sanitation and operations policies with regard to evolving information and recommendations on preventing the transfer of COVID-19.
• People’s reserves the right to interpret and apply its policies to protect staff and customers.
• We are committed to providing a safe, comfortable and welcoming place to work and shop for our employees, shoppers and owners. Thank you for your continued support and trust in the Co-op.