Walgreens Social Distancing Sign, Minneapolis, March 2020

A temporary A-frame sign outside a Walgreens in Minneapolis, March 2020, instructs customers to maintain six feet of distance, adhering to CDC guidelines during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. National pharmacy chains like Walgreens remained operational as essential businesses, implementing various protocols such as floor markers, occupancy limits, and signage to manage customer flow and ensure access to goods. This widespread adoption of social distancing measures reflected federal public health recommendations aimed at reducing the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in public spaces.