Upstate malls are announcing plans to reopen.
HAYWOOD MALL
Haywood Mall is set to open this weekend, according to a report from CNBC.
The report said Simon Property Group is reopening 49 of its malls and outlet centers between May 1 and May 4, including Haywood Mall in Greenville and Lenox Square in Atlanta.
WESTGATE MALL
WestGate Mall will open Friday. The mall will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Individual store hours and operations may vary.
The following is posted on the mall's website.:
"The health and well-being of our customers, employees, retail partners, and the communities we serve is always a top priority. As such, we have implemented a number of protective measures to keep our employees, retail partners, and community healthy.
"We are closely monitoring updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and will follow guidelines put into place by the CDC as well as other local health and governmental agencies.
"We ask that the public exercise good judgment when visiting the property; including following CDC guidelines for social distancing and hygiene practices. We also ask that anyone that does not feel well stay home.
"We are taking the following measures in our shopping center:
We will follow all applicable guidelines set forth by local officials.
We encourage everyone on property to follow social distancing guidelines.
Groups of more than 10 people congregating in the mall common area will be prohibited.
The food court seating area is closed until further notice.
Our soft seating areas and common area gathering spaces remain closed until further notice.
Mall management staff will be required to wear these masks while in common areas, public spaces or when other individuals are present.
We are requiring that all vendors and contractors working on property wear masks while on property when other individuals are present.
We are encouraging our retailers to provide their employees with masks upon returning to work at the shopping center and that this equipment be worn while interacting with others.
Hand sanitizer units have been placed throughout the property.
Our mall management staff, security and janitorial staff will be required to undergo a temperature check upon the start of each shift.
Our service provider has increased the frequency of cleaning and sanitizing all high-traffic common areas with an enhanced focus on all touch points with CDC-recommended cleaning agents. Customers are encouraged to contact mall management if an area needs attention.
Each store is required to follow applicable guidelines set forth by relevant government orders; which could include but is not limited to: occupancy restrictions, social distancing markers in checkout lines, cleaning and sanitizing procedures, and the closure of fitting rooms."
ANDERSON MALL:
Anderson Mall opened Friday, April 24. The center will be open with the reduced hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Visitors at Anderson Mall are asked to follow this code of conduct:
Practice social distancing and stay at least 6 feet (2 meters) from other people.
Covering your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover is recommended.
Do not gather in groups.
Do not move tables or seating within the food court or other common areas.
Adhere to each individual tenant’s COVID-19 policies.
Adhere to all federal, state and local regulations, recommendations and mandates regarding COVID-19.
If applicable, follow line queuing procedures provided by tenant(s) and/or center management.
If applicable, adhere to the limit on the number of people permitted inside each individual tenant’s store at one time.
People who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or are waiting for test results, or have symptoms such as cough, fever, or shortness of breath should adhere to the CDC guidelines for quarantine and isolation.