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Signage at the Staples in Ellicott City, Maryland designating one-way traffic flow in aisles, ostensibly to curb the spread of COVID-19. My observation was that no one followed these signs in practice.

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Kmart in Bridgehampton, New York [17]

Kmart in Bridgehampton, New York [18]

COVID-era signage on former Valley Metro bus 0609 [03]

COVID-era signage on former Valley Metro bus 0609 [02]

COVID-era signage on former Valley Metro bus 0609 [01]

Sign on restroom door at 5000 Sunnyside Avenue [01]

Discarded face mask at Montgomery Village Crossing

Face coverings required at Marshalls

Garrett Popcorn's Pentagon City Mall location is closed

Pandemic-era sign at 7355 State Road

Welcome back to Pentagon Centre

Tally Ho Theater [01]

Carts blocking an entrance in Home Depot

One-way aisles at Geresbeck's [02]

One-way aisles at Geresbeck's [01]

Please do not sit on the furniture

Special COVID signage at H&M [01]

Carts not sanitized upstairs

One-way aisles at Geresbeck's [03]

Tally Ho Theater [02]

Social distancing sign at Big Lots

Sears in White Oak, Maryland [02]

One-way aisle arrow

Social distancing sign at Total Wine & More

Health check sign at Deer Park Office Center

Special COVID signage at H&M [02]

Nordstrom wing at Montgomery Mall

Water fountains closed at Tractor Supply

Masks required at the garden center

Do not touch the chick pen

Eating a hot dog at Sheetz

Curbside pickup parking

Social distancing sticker on a bench [01]

Marty robot wearing a mask [02]

Faber hand sanitizer

COVID-19 notice at Manchester Lakes Barker Shop

Medieval Times at Arundel Mills, temporarily closed [03]

Marty robot wearing a mask [01]

Tip jar at Pike Kitchen [01]

Former Sears wing at Montgomery Mall

Individually-wrapped apples [01]

Social distancing sticker on a bench at White Marsh Mall [01]

Safer at home sign in Harpers Ferry [01]

No self service at 7-Eleven

Social distancing sticker on a bench [02]

Tip jar at Pike Kitchen [02]

Safer at home sign in Harpers Ferry [02]

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [04]

Locked-off water fountain [02]

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [02]

Social distancing sticker on a bench at White Marsh Mall [02]

Locked-off water fountain [01]

Arundel Mills food court without seating [01]

Medieval Times at Arundel Mills, temporarily closed [02]

Individually-wrapped apples [02]

Arundel Mills food court without seating [02]

Table and chair storage area at York Galleria [01]

Masks required at Southern States

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [03]

Pandemic signage at Tysons Corner Center

Medieval Times at Arundel Mills, temporarily closed [01]

Westfield pandemic code of conduct

"Mouth and nose must be covered at all times"

No reusable cups allowed at Wawa

Face covering required [02]

Face covering required [01]

Massage chairs closed for social distance

"Please do not sit here" sticker

All debit cards being processed as credit

One-way aisle signage at Whole Foods Market [02]

Windsor will be closed on Thanksgiving

Hand sanitizer at Germantown Target

One-way aisle signage at Staples [01]

"Please do NOT try on merchandise over your clothing"

One-way aisle signage at Staples [02]

Fountain drinks closed at Sheetz [02]

Skeleton with mask

Social distancing signage in an elevator car [02]

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [01]

Closing sale at Toy Castle [04]

COVID-19 restrictions at Residence Inn

Former Pier 1 Imports at Twinbrook Metro Center [02]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [04]

"Please use a tissue to make your selection"

Sign in front of UVA Primary Care Riverside

COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station

Pandemic-related signage at Target [03]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [03]

Closed massage chairs at Arundel Mills [02]

True Religion is over capacity

Fitting rooms closed at Forever 21

Sign about disposable gloves

Fountain drinks closed at Sheetz [01]

Closed massage chairs at Arundel Mills [01]

Building is closed for cleaning

One-way aisle signage at Whole Foods Market [01]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [07]

Interactive displays turned off in the knife aisle

Sheetz dining room closed

Business reopening requirements sign

Former Microsoft Store at Pentagon City Mall [03]

Closed massage chairs at Wheaton Plaza

COVID signage at Lush

Hand sanitizer and COVID sign at Wegmans

Closing sale at Toy Castle [01]

Pandemic-related signage at Target [05]

Discarded face mask at Arundel Mills [01]

Plastic screens in Whole Foods parking garage

Keypad guard at Giant Food in Burtonsville, Maryland [01]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [05]

Checkout lane capacity signage at Target

Pandemic-related signage at Target [02]

Pentagon City Mall, 2020 [01]

Former Microsoft Store at Pentagon City Mall [02]

Former Microsoft Store at Pentagon City Mall [01]

Mall entrance closed at Best Buy

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [06]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [02]

"Legal Mask Disclaimer" sign at Zumiez [03]

COVID sign at Cartoon Cuts

Former Pier 1 Imports at Twinbrook Metro Center [03]

"This ride has been sanitized"

"Legal Mask Disclaimer" sign at Zumiez [01]

Sign asking that customers limit purchases

Face shield and Versace mask

No indoor dining at Dunkin Donuts

"Legal Mask Disclaimer" sign at Zumiez [02]

No-touching signage at Boscov's

H&M face mask policy sign

Discarded face mask at Arundel Mills [02]

Former Pier 1 Imports at Twinbrook Metro Center [01]

Sign explaining alleged safety measures at Target

Social distancing reminder in tape

Ellicott City Lights, 2020 [01]

Closing sale at Toy Castle [03]

Boxes of face masks at Target

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [01]

Taboo Gentlemen's Club [02]

Closing sale at Toy Castle [02]

Taboo Gentlemen's Club [03]

Signage at entrance to Lush

Ellicott City Lights, 2020 [02]

Closed candy machine at Arundel Mills [01]

"Micro Center is OPEN"

"Gloves required" sign at food bar

Red Wild Force Ranger wearing necktie and face mask

Discarded face mask at East Falls Church

Outdoor dining area at Montgomery Mall

Montgomery Mall food court with no indoor dining

Pair of discarded medical gloves

Kmart in Aspen Hill, Maryland [09]

Mask and glove disposal bin

Walmart jewelry department closed [01]

Entrance closed at L.L. Bean

Walmart return policy change signage

Hygiene signage at Walmart

Pallet of Black Friday items at Walmart

Former Microsoft Store at Montgomery Mall [01]

Repurposed face mask display

Kmart in Aspen Hill, Maryland [02]

Closed candy machine at Arundel Mills [02]

Mask sign at Food Lion in Westminster, Maryland

Construction sign at Gaithersburg Square

No prepaid phone activations

Taboo Gentlemen's Club [01]

Walmart jewelry department closed [02]

Discarded face mask at Frederick Crossing

Health and safety sign at Boscov's

Former Microsoft Store at Tysons Corner Center [03]

Hoodie with mask

Former Microsoft Store at Montgomery Mall [02]

Former Microsoft Store at Tysons Corner Center [01]

Social distancing signage at Target

No guest recyclables

Keypad guard at Giant Food in Burtonsville, Maryland [02]

Former Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [01]

Closed Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center [02]

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [01]

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [02]

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [03]

Variable message sign encouraging mask wearing and social distancing

Former Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [02]

Social distancing signage at Walmart [01]

Closed Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center [03]

Social distancing signage at Walmart [02]

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [04]

"Kindly ask your barista for straws or sugar to avoid cross contamination."

Closed Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center [01]

Class of 2020 graduation gift

Leather face mask at mall kiosk

Pentagon City Mall, 2020 [02]

Discarded face mask at Walmart [01]

Employee dining room at Wegmans

Pentagon City Mall, 2020 [03]

Discarded face mask at Walmart [02]

Discarded face mask at Walmart [03]

Pandemic-related signage at Target [04]

"Let's not linger" sign at IKEA

Styrofoam mannequin head wearing a mask [01]

Closed kiddie ride at Arundel Mills [02]

Social distancing signs for sale at Lowe's

Mannequin wearing a shirt with matching mask

"Masks are currently optional in Pitt Buildings"

Children's reusable face masks

COVID-19 signage at Patterson's Drug Store

"Peace, love, social distance"

Closed kiddie ride at Arundel Mills [03]

Shoppers in Westminster, Maryland [07]

Individually packaged donuts at Shoppers Food [02]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [13]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [12]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [14]

Individually packaged bagels at Shoppers Food [02]

Closed photo booth at York Galleria [01]

Individually packaged donuts at Shoppers Food [01]

Individually packaged bagels at Shoppers Food [01]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [15]

No sitting or leaning on the tables or chairs

Boscov's candy counter closed [01]

Sign on the door at Duross & Langel

Closed photo booth at York Galleria [02]

"This business is certified COVID compliant"

Table and chair storage area at York Galleria [02]

Mask signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [02]

Mask signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [01]

Closed massage chairs at York Galleria

Closed entrance at Pottery Barn in King of Prussia Mall

Social distancing signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [02]

"Friends don't let friends spread germs!" [01]

"Friends don't let friends spread germs!" [02]

Social distancing marker in a parking lot

Boscov's candy counter closed [03]

"Keep praying, keep distance, God is near"

"Closed due to COVID-19"

Boscov's candy counter closed [02]

COVID-19 questionnaire at JCPenney

Social distancing signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [01]

Lego shark wearing a mask [01]

Bath & Body Works at Charlottesville Fashion Square

Lego shark wearing a mask [02]

Indoor dining returns to Popeye's [01]

Lockdown-related sign on door of Exxon gas station

Touching allowed, but don't hold them near your face

Indoor dining returns to Popeye's [02]

Mask cookie [01]

Closed water fountain at Sheetz

Face masks at JCPenney

Variable message sign discouraging travel and encouraging mask wearing [01]

Hand sanitizer station at Dick's Sporting Goods

Taco Bell in Martinsburg, West Virginia

Social distancing sign at Sheetz

Variable message sign discouraging travel and encouraging mask wearing [02]

Mask cookie [02]

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [02]

"Throne out of order"

UV sanitizing device on an escalator handrail

Help keep the restroom clean

Social distancing sign at Popeye's

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [03]

Pandemic-related signage at Target [01]

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [01]

Cava, temporarily closed

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [03]

Kiddie car display at Target

No water fountain due to COVID

Capacity limit at the Walmart in Charles Town, West Virginia

Hand-sanitizing sign at Egg Harbor Walmart

McDonald's cash register during pandemic

One-way aisle signage at Walmart [02]

One-way aisle signage at Walmart [01]

Individually packaged bagels at Walmart

"Protection kits" at Acme

No hand sanitizer on the PIN pad

COVID sign at Woodforest National Bank

One-way aisle signage at Walmart [03]

Closed kiddie ride at Arundel Mills [01]

Variable message sign encouraging social distancing

Closed water fountains at Walmart

Cafes in the Forest [01]

Cafes in the Forest [02]

Social distancing sign at Cheesecake Factory

Styrofoam mannequin head wearing a mask [02]

Former Microsoft Store at Tysons Corner Center [02]

Social distancing signage in an elevator car [03]

Social distancing signage in an elevator car [01]

Bench at Staunton Mall [03]

Bench at Staunton Mall [01]

COVID sign at Family Barber & Beauty [02]

COVID sign at Staunton Mall

COVID sign at Family Barber & Beauty [01]

Bench at Staunton Mall [02]

Capacity sign at Food Lion

Indoor dining sign at Deptford Mall food court

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [02]

Martin's salad bar, blocked off

Table and chair storage area

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [02]

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [01]

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [03]

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [02]

Social distancing signage in front of an escalator

Closed sink at Belk men's store

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [02]

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [01]

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [01]

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [02]

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [01]

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [04]

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [03]

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [03]

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [01]

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [03]

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [04]

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Author: Ben Schumin

Copyright: All Rights Reserved

Created on: Tuesday 4 August 2020

Dimensions: 3600*2400

Albums: Photos by date / 2020
Photos by location / Maryland / Howard County / Ellicott City
Photos by subject / COVID-19 pandemic
Photos by subject / Retail

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