Burlington Mall Reopens With New Guidelines, Restrictions

BURLINGTON, MA — Burlington Mall reopened for the first time in months Wednesday, and with it comes an increasingly familiar set of guidelines to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Simon is instituting "enhanced sanitization and disinfecting" measures in high-traffic locations, making masks and sanitizing wipes available and offering temperature checks at mall entrances. There are also extra hand sanitizing stations, signage and health measures being taken by employees.

There will be furniture and restaurant spacing, play and stroller areas are closed and there will be a coordinated traffic flow.

People will not be allowed to sit at food courts to eat. Food will be takeout only.

You can see all the COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions here.

Burlington Mall is one of nine malls in Massachusetts opening Wednesday. Simon had closed all its properties March 19.

"The health, safety and well-being of those we serve will always be our highest priority, and we have developed a thorough and detailed set of protocols highlighting the exceptional measures we've implemented to safeguard shoppers, retailers and employees as we reopen," Simon President John Rulli said in a news release.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.