This is ridiculous. I went to a store recently, after the customer in front of me checked out and left, an employee proceeded to spray and wipe down the counter, the key pad, etc. I probably picked up and put back a dozen or so different items as I looked for what I wanted. As far as I know, no one swooped in to sanitize each item after I set it down.
It is ridiculous and doesn’t make any sense, because for one thing they wouldn’t have the time to do all that.
It’s the appearance, not facts, that matters.