Elsie Adamo
QR CODE check-ins are no longer required for retail customers in South Australia.
Taking effect last Saturday, the removal of QR code check-ins was one of the Covid-19 restrictions to be eased by the State Government.
As a result QR check-ins are no longer be needed for general retail, but would remain in use at high-risk locations such as aged care and health facilities.
Owner of Mount Gambier fashion shop Redgum Country, Wendy Richardson is hopeful the change will lead to more people in her stores.
“I think it will help retail a lot,” she said.
“People have been reluctant; they would prefer not to go out to places while QR codes were in use.
“I think it will help the traffic flow a bit better.
“It will also be a lot easier on the staff, they will not have to do that extra job of checking that everyone is checking in.”
Ms Richardson said while most customers have embraced the change, some have been looking for the QR code unaware of the update.
“I have had to tell them they do not need to do it anymore,” she said.
Capacity limits for hospitality venues have also been doubled from 25 to 50 per cent.
Ms Richardson said she is hopeful that if more people go out for meals or events it will mean more business.
“Hopefully it will help with confidence, and people will start to go back to cafes and restaurants,” she said.
“If people go out they may be happy to purchase something new to wear.
“We definitely have had more traffic flow now the weddings and special occasions are coming back in the last week.”
