Pharmacy Workers Turn to Makeshift Virus Protections on the Job

Duct tape and shower curtains are two new tools of the trade for some retail pharmacists working through the coronavirus pandemic.

Major pharmacy chains like CVS Health Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Walmart Inc., Rite Aid Corp. and Kroger Co. are starting to dole out masks and gloves to employees and moving to install plastic glass partitions as the pandemic spreads. In the meantime, some pharmacists and technicians are relying on their own makeshift barriers and protective gear to stay safe on the job.

“Every day I walk in knowing I might face someone who has it, ...