Shopping center operators around the world have imposed additional measures, such as increasing cleaning frequencies, installing thermal scanners to check the temperature of customers and canceling events. According to an estimate by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America, the recession caused by the pandemic could leave between 14 and 22 million more people in conditions of extreme poverty in Latin America compared to a situation without pandemic .
Waendeshaji maduka makubwa kote duniani waliweka hatua zaidi, kama vile kuongeza hali ya usafi, kuweka vidude vya kutathmini hali ya joto kupima hali ya joto ya wanunuzi, na kufuta matukio.Kulingana na Tume ya Kiuchumi ya Umoja wa Mataifa kwa kadirio ya Marekani ya Kilatini, kushuka kwa uchumi kufuatia janga huenda ikawacha watu kati ya milioni 14 hadi 22 zaidi katika umaskini uliokithiri Marekani ya Kilatini kuliko vile ingekuwa katika hali hiyo bila janga.