What's the safest way to shop for food during this pandemic? And what should people do once they've brought their haul home? Here are tips on safe grocery shopping while social distancing.
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The vast majority of the country is under lockdown right now. But those stay-at-home orders do come with a few caveats, like grocery shopping. People can venture out to stock up on food and toiletries, which prompts the questions - how do we shop safely during this pandemic, and what should people do to stay safe once we've brought our haul home? Well, here to help with those questions is NPR senior science editor Maria Godoy. Hey, Maria.
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Grocery shopping etiquette amid coronavirus pandemic | West Central Tribune
Tips and tricks for grocery shopping online during the coronavirus pandemic
To adhere to social distancing and avoid contracting coronavirus, there has been a subsequent boom in online grocery shopping . With fewer delivery time slots available—leaving some people waiting up to two weeks for orders—and fewer items actually available in stores, shoppers are frustrated with the grocery bounties (or lack thereof) that they receive.
Although going to the grocery store might not be possible for everyone (those watching the kids or those unable to leave the house, for instance), there are a few tips and tricks to successfully shop for groceries online. From ordering at the right time to picking the right service, these are the best ways to assure your grocery haul comes at a reasonable time and is as close to what you ordered as possible during the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 News Roundup: IRI's Latest Shopping Trends, Mercato Grows Platform - BevNET.com
As consumers stay inside, shopping habits are changing and delivery platforms are adapting to meet the increased demand. Here's the latest COVID-19 news from around the industry this week.
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Product selection is changing too as some categories that initially saw product spikes (many of them shelf-stable) are either out-of-stock or still filling consumers' pantries. Categories that have seen dramatic sales dips over the week ending March 29 include soup (-45%) and frozen dinners and entrées (-39%), while the top subcategories were dry and refrigerated yeast and low sugar and low calorie soft drinks.
In case you are keeping track:
Darrell Berkheimer: Shopping frustrations that we all are facing | TheUnion.com
But I think we also need a permanent record in the archives about some of the disappointments and frustrations we've experienced during excursions for groceries.
For weeks during this COVID-19 pandemic, we were told that only medical workers, plus those already infected or exposed to the virus, needed to wear protective masks — to keep from transmitting the virus to others. But many folks acquired various masks and decided they should wear them anyway.
People wear T-rex costumes to shop at Target, Walmart during pandemic - Business Insider
Those are just the incidents that made the news. However, wearing a T-Rex suit to go grocery shopping has apparently become fairly common across the country. Now that face coverings are recommended in public, it's just one of the many creative ways people have come up with to protect themselves — and entertain others.
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With ongoing shortages and dangerous crowds plaguing stores that are still open, going grocery shopping can be especially stressful. Thanks to these masked citizens, people have something to look forward to when going to the grocery store — glimpsing a tiny-armed dinosaur struggling to reach a carton of eggs.
Several Detroit grocery stores adopt senior shopping hours for COVID-19 pandemic
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DETROIT – Detroit officials announced Thursday several grocery stores in the city are adopting special hours just for senior shopping amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The following stores have committed to supporting senior-only shopping hours during the hours and days listed below:
The initial spin on Phoenix's Wagon Wheel Shopping Center
"I used to ride my bike to the Wagon Wheel Barber Shop [at 4318 East Thomas Road] on Saturdays to visit Joe Ruffino, the owner, and my dad, Arthur "Lefty" Salazar," Sanders says. "I would sweep the floors after a haircut for one penny. Once I made 10 cents, I'd leave to buy ten pieces of Bazooka Bubble Gum, which was enough to last me two weeks."
The Wagon Wheel Shopping Center was anchored by Neb's Market and El Rancho Pharmacy and contained 19 other "modern" stores when it opened in 1954. "Being out of the high-rent district makes the lowest prices in the Valley possible," touted an advertisement in The Arizona Republic.
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While many are staying home during #COVID19, essential workers are still going in every day. Yesterday, Governor… https://t.co/Gww2SeqhLd CAgovernor (from Sacramento, CA) Thu Apr 09 14:30:00 +0000 2020
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