Add Trader Joe's and Walgreens to the growing list of foods retailers offering senior shopping hours during the COVID-19 crisis.
Specialty supermarket Trader Joe's begins offering the service Monday, reserving the first hour of daily shopping to senior customers, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The company didn't specify the age range of seniors, which is generally considered to be 65 years and older.
Walgreens senior hour is only on Tuesdays and begins this week, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Beyond the carved-out shopping time, Walgreen's says it's also available to caregivers and immediate families. Walgreens says customers 55 years and older will get special discounts on Tuesdays.
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Safe grocery shopping during the coronavirus crisis | KRON4
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Supermarkets are now very popular places. There are long lines to deal with and social distancing to keep in mind. So how do you stay safe at the grocery store, and should you be concerned about the food you buy?
Health expert, Karen Owoc, has some grocery shopping tips that’ll increase your chances of staying safe.
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2. Clean the shopping cart seat and handle. Sanitize hands. Carry wipes and gloves with you in case the stores are out of wipes.
Coronavirus local updates: Grocery stores to begin shopping hour for those most at-risk
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The United States has more than 35,000 cases across all 50 states, and businesses, education, sports and more are being impacted as leaders continue to move to stricter measures to contain the coronavirus.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has declared a State of Emergency . Following the statewide declaration, Mecklenburg County declared a state of emergency. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster also declared a State of Emergency.
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Georgia Kroger stores designate senior shopping hour
ATLANTA — Georgia Kroger stores have announced they will designate an hour each morning for seniors over 60 and high-risk individuals to shop.
Starting Monday, Kroger's Atlanta Division, which includes Georgia, eastern Alabama and South Carolina, will block off 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday.
"During these hours, we will be open for those who may be more susceptible to COVID-19," said Felix Turner, manager of corporate affairs for Kroger's Atlanta Division.
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OHIO, USA — As we work to combat the spread of coronavirus, many grocery stores are working out ways to protect the most vulnerable.
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From March 24 through April 28, Walmart stores will host an hour-long senior shopping event every Tuesday for customers 60 and older, which will start one hour before stores open. Checking IDs is at the store's discretion.
All Whole Foods Market stores in the U.S. and Canada will let customers who are 60 and older shop one hour before opening to the public.
LIST: Stores offering senior shopping hours | KLAS - 8 News Now
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Stores across the country are taking measures to ensure elderly customers and those with underlying health conditions have access to stocked shelves amid a wave of panic-buying caused by the coronavirus.
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Smith’s stores will dedicate the first hour on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., solely to the shopping needs of senior citizens. This will continue until further notice.
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Some businesses that were founded during recessions: Airbnb Amgen Burger King Chevrolet CNN Disney Denny's Electro… https://t.co/iEI22bae2y JonErlichman (from IG: @jonerlichman) Sat Mar 21 15:51:07 +0000 2020
I just swapped a box of Trader a Joe's O's cereal for two video games in a parking lot, which is not like anything… https://t.co/Vomo8SRNZT petersagal (from Chicago) Sun Mar 22 17:51:52 +0000 2020
My wife just took a picture of me getting ready to go to Trader Joe's. https://t.co/h0d5NlITPw DemetriMartin Sat Mar 21 22:59:39 +0000 2020
UPDATE: an employee at the Westchester County Trader Joe's branch mentioned in this story has tested positive for C… https://t.co/wKlC3fAEya AlbertSamaha (from Flatbush, Brooklyn) Sun Mar 22 01:33:03 +0000 2020
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