Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying
4 years, 9 months ago

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying

NPR  

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Margot/AP Ben Margot/AP With jittery shoppers flocking to supermarkets to stock up on supplies for the coronavirus outbreak, some of the country's largest grocery chains are announcing measures to enhance sanitation and maintain supplies. With panic-buying gripping shoppers, Walmart, the nation's largest retailer by sales, announced this week that it has given store managers the "discretion to limit sales quantities on items that are in unusually high demand." Sponsor Message Albertsons Companies, the owner of such chains as Safeway, Shaw's and Star Market, says it too will be imposing quantity limits on high-demand items like hand sanitizer and household cleaners. Publix, which has more than 1,200 stores across Florida and parts of the South, says it will be closing at 8 p.m. to give employees time to sanitize shelves and restock supplies.

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US shoppers find some groceries scarce due to virus, weather
2 years, 11 months ago

US shoppers find some groceries scarce due to virus, weather

Associated Press  

Benjamin Whitely headed to a Safeway supermarket in Washington D.C. on Tuesday to grab some items for dinner. “I’m going to have to hunt around for stuff now.” Shortages at U.S. grocery stores have grown more acute in recent weeks as new problems — like the fast-spreading omicron variant and severe weather — have piled on to the supply chain …

Why Grocery Store Shelves Are Bare. Again.
55 years ago

Why Grocery Store Shelves Are Bare. Again.

Slate  

It’s starting to feel like the beginning of the pandemic again, in more ways than one. Grocery stores and food supply chains have been stretching themselves throughout the pandemic to keep products in stock, but the onset of omicron is now upending operations across the board. Many parents who work in grocery stores are staying home due to widespread school …

Costco brings back purchase limits on toilet paper, cleaning supplies and more amid supply chain crisis
3 years, 3 months ago

Costco brings back purchase limits on toilet paper, cleaning supplies and more amid supply chain crisis

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Costco has decided to …

Vaccine Delays Leave Grocery Workers Feeling Expendable
3 years, 10 months ago

Vaccine Delays Leave Grocery Workers Feeling Expendable

News 18  

As panicked Americans cleared supermarkets of toilet paper and food last spring, grocery employees gained recognition as among the most indispensable of the pandemic’s front-line workers. Texas is among several states that have decided to leave grocery and other essential workers out of the second phase of its vaccination effort, instead prioritizing adults over 65 and people with chronic medical …

Supermarket in UK Urges People to 'Shop as Normal' after Imposing Purchasing Limits amid Strict Lockdown
4 years ago

Supermarket in UK Urges People to 'Shop as Normal' after Imposing Purchasing Limits amid Strict Lockdown

News 18  

British food giant Tesco has put up limits on purchasing on essential items like eggs, toilet paper, rice, and soap. The new purchasing rules were rolled out as the United Kingdom undergoes stricter lockdown measures in view of mutated coronavirus reports. Tesco has maintained a three-item limit on essential items such as flour, dried pasta and antibacterial wipes for several …

Coronavirus: Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus: Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?

India Today  

There are ways to reduce risk, but health experts advise avoiding it when possible. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says holiday shopping in crowded stores is a “higher risk” activity and that people should limit any in-person shopping, including at supermarkets. Instead, the agency recommends shopping online, visiting outdoor markets or using curbside pickup, where workers bring …

Toilet paper limits, empty shelves are back as virus surges
4 years, 1 month ago

Toilet paper limits, empty shelves are back as virus surges

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Looking for toilet paper? Supermarket chains Kroger and Publix are limiting how much toilet paper and paper towels shoppers can buy after demand spiked recently. The biggest supply issue seems to be paper products: 21% of shelves that stock paper towels and toilet paper are empty, the highest level in at least a month, according to market …

Walmart reports shortages of toilet paper and cleaning supplies at some stores
4 years, 1 month ago

Walmart reports shortages of toilet paper and cleaning supplies at some stores

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Shoppers are once again loading up on paper goods and cleaning supplies in areas of the United States hard hit by rising coronavirus infections, leading to empty shelves at some Walmart stores. “The specific categories where we have the most strain at the present time would be bath tissue and cleaning supplies.” Walmart CEO Doug …

Cafes told to register their customers, as owners complain of double standards
4 years, 4 months ago

Cafes told to register their customers, as owners complain of double standards

Dutch News  

From this week, cafe and restaurant goers in the Netherlands will be asked to provide their contact details so they can be traced in case of a coronavirus outbreak. The measure was announced by prime minister Mark Rutte at last week’s press conference, and although it will not be compulsory to comply, cafe owners will be able to turn away …

Shopping safely amid coronavirus crisis: Keep these 10 commandments in mind
4 years, 5 months ago

Shopping safely amid coronavirus crisis: Keep these 10 commandments in mind

India TV News  

Malls are open and as the footfall starts to pick up, the only one who can ensure your safety on a day out shopping, is you. In Mumbai the Phoenix Market City Kurla and the city's favourite -High Street Phoenix and Palladium in Lower Parel, have already started implementing safety and hygiene protocols that are on par with global standards …

I tried my best, but shopping just isn’t enjoyable any more when I know the risk of coronavirus is still here
4 years, 5 months ago

I tried my best, but shopping just isn’t enjoyable any more when I know the risk of coronavirus is still here

The Independent  

Shopping is an activity I usually put on a level with cleaning the bathroom or doing the washing up. That said, because I find myself writing a lot about retail at the moment, I’ve periodically donned a mask and set out to test the temperature of various retail centres in and around London. Naturally I’ve included a couple of places …

How The Coronavirus Has Affected What We Buy At The Grocery Store
4 years, 5 months ago

How The Coronavirus Has Affected What We Buy At The Grocery Store

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As the major effects of the coronavirus pandemic make themselves apparent ― the ubiquity of masks and hand sanitizer, restaurants serving at half capacity ― other, more subtle changes are still just coming into focus. “Anything that can be associated with immunity is gaining strength and momentum, even if it’s more expensive.” - Frances Zelazny, chief marketing …

Costco and other stores are relaxing coronavirus safety policies. That’s risky
4 years, 6 months ago

Costco and other stores are relaxing coronavirus safety policies. That’s risky

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Costco is bringing back free food samples. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Meanwhile, a spokesperson at Midwest grocer Hy-Vee said that “as the eight-state region that we serve begins to ‘open’ back up, we are expanding the times we are open and returning to normal store hours at many of our locations.” A spokesperson for Target, which …

How to handle groceries in the time of COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

How to handle groceries in the time of COVID-19

The Hindu  

Ever since the spread of COVID-19, grocery runs are characterised by masks, sanitisers and gloves. Rinsing vegetables and fruits with soap is not advised, as there is danger of ingesting soap particles. Simply run tap water on vegetables, fruits and eggs for about 20 seconds. COVID-19 | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India While ordering food online, opting …

Coronavirus restrictions to ease but not all retailers will be throwing open the doors
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions to ease but not all retailers will be throwing open the doors

ABC  

While the Queensland Government may have given non-essential shopping the green light, a number of retailers are approaching opening this weekend with caution. "We're really excited to get our stores back up and running, it'd be so lovely to see our customers coming into the store again," she said. "I think the announcement is positive, but I wouldn't expect to …

Restocking supermarket shelves after coronavirus panic buying doesn't happen overnight. Let's unpack why
4 years, 8 months ago

Restocking supermarket shelves after coronavirus panic buying doesn't happen overnight. Let's unpack why

ABC  

For many people the beginning of the coronavirus crisis was marked with scrambles to buy toilet paper and supermarket scrums. Coles chief operations officer Matt Swindells said the panic buying phenomenon started a ripple effect that impacted every aspect of the supply chain. "The amount of toilet paper Australians need is not the same amount of toilet paper Australians are …

Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside because of Covid-19
4 years, 8 months ago

Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside because of Covid-19

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Dozens of grocery store workers have died from the coronavirus, despite masks, temperature checks and capacity restrictions to keep them safe. Grocery stores are still flooded with customers, and experts say it’s time for large chains to go “dark” to the public and convert to curbside pickup and home delivery for food and other essential …

Coronavirus tips: How to clean and sanitise your groceries
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus tips: How to clean and sanitise your groceries

The Independent  

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Coronavirus panic-buying: As supermarkets ration items, should customers be stockpiling?
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus panic-buying: As supermarkets ration items, should customers be stockpiling?

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ocado warned customers they were facing “exceptionally high demand” for delivery slots, while elsewhere …

How to thank healthcare, grocery and other essential workers during the coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

How to thank healthcare, grocery and other essential workers during the coronavirus outbreak

LA Times  

Lines snake through parking lots at grocery stores. “At first, we looked at it like we’re here to provide to the community,” said Prince Clay, a store captain at a Trader Joe’s in Culver City. Many hospitals have information on their websites about how and what to donate, including options for donations to a hospital’s “rainy day fund.” The monetary …

Amazon Puts New Grocery-Delivery Customers On Hold As Demand Explodes
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon Puts New Grocery-Delivery Customers On Hold As Demand Explodes

NPR  

Amazon Puts New Grocery-Delivery Customers On Hold As Demand Explodes Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Amazon is putting new grocery-delivery customers on a waitlist — among several new measures the retailer is trying to keep up with a crush of demand for food deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic. "We are temporarily asking new Amazon Fresh and …

Coronavirus changes how Americans buy their food
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus changes how Americans buy their food

The Hindu  

Eric Cohn used to wear a respirator mask, goggles and gloves only to protect against mold and asbestos as he restored homes in Tucson, Arizona. I am trying to be safe.” With over 90% of the U.S. population under orders to stay home to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, Cohn is among a new class of front-line workers delivering …

How supermarkets rose to coronavirus challenge
4 years, 9 months ago

How supermarkets rose to coronavirus challenge

The Telegraph  

A couple of weeks ago, when finding a lone packet of spaghetti felt like a small victory, Tesco’s chief executive asked head office staff to go into stores and help stack empty shelves if they could. Having enough staff to deal with the deluge of panicked shoppers descending into stores to fill their cupboards, as the country went into lockdown, …

Coronavirus Outbreak: BigBasket to hire 10,000 people for warehouses, delivery to clear pending orders quickly
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: BigBasket to hire 10,000 people for warehouses, delivery to clear pending orders quickly

Firstpost  

Online grocery platform BigBasket is looking at hiring 10,000 people for its warehouses and last-mile delivery to clear pending orders quickly and meet the spike in orders on account of the nationwide lockdown New Delhi: Online grocery platform BigBasket is looking at hiring 10,000 people for its warehouses and last-mile delivery to clear pending orders quickly and meet the spike …

Can coronavirus stay viable on food and infect you? Understanding the novel virus is important to answers these questions
4 years, 9 months ago

Can coronavirus stay viable on food and infect you? Understanding the novel virus is important to answers these questions

Firstpost  

Experts say there’s no evidence that COVID-19 sickens people through their digestive systems. So why aren’t health officials warning people about eating food contaminated with the new coronavirus? But they say there’s no evidence yet that COVID-19 sickens people through their digestive systems, though the virus has been detected in the faeces of infected people. That’s why it’s so important …

Grocery Workers Keep America Fed, While Fearing For Their Own Safety
4 years, 9 months ago

Grocery Workers Keep America Fed, While Fearing For Their Own Safety

NPR  

Grocery Workers Keep America Fed, While Fearing For Their Own Safety Enlarge this image toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP Charlie Riedel/AP Not all Americans can stay home during the pandemic. Food Lion is also trying to hire more workers to help with the crunch, and like many stores they're offering extra "appreciation pay" during the crisis, though Ham wouldn't say how …

World risks food crisis in wake of coronavirus, officials warn
4 years, 9 months ago

World risks food crisis in wake of coronavirus, officials warn

Al Jazeera  

Governments must ensure free trade especially to avoid further slowdowns in food-supply chains, WTO, WHO, UN say. As governments around the world are trying to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus by putting their populations in lockdown, international trade and food supply chains suffered a severe slowdown. “Uncertainty about food availability can spark a wave of export restrictions, creating …

How to minimise your coronavirus risk while shopping at the supermarket
4 years, 9 months ago

How to minimise your coronavirus risk while shopping at the supermarket

ABC  

Going out into the world to buy essentials is one of the few things we're still encouraged to leave the house to do — and a trip to a supermarket to buy food is, for most people, unavoidable. Supermarkets have increased efforts to sanitise everything from trolleys to conveyor belts, but Dr Sheel said the need to wash your hands …

Coronavirus: The real reason supermarket shelves are empty
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: The real reason supermarket shelves are empty

The Independent  

The public’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak has led to Britain’s supermarkets generating the sort revenues they see only during the pre-Christmas rush, in the final week before the big day. Empty shelves captured by supermarket shopper This is what has led to all those pictures of bare shelves with just the one forlorn-looking can of low-salt own-brand baked beans …

Amazon, Instacart Grocery Delivery Workers Demand Coronavirus Protection And Pay
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon, Instacart Grocery Delivery Workers Demand Coronavirus Protection And Pay

NPR  

Amazon, Instacart Grocery Delivery Workers Demand Coronavirus Protection And Pay Enlarge this image toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 6:01 p.m. ET Some Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island, N.Y., and Instacart's grocery delivery workers nationwide walked off their jobs on Monday. Instacart's grocery delivery gig workers are asking for disinfectant wipes and hand …

Nervous about grocery shopping? Here’s how to get what you need faster
4 years, 9 months ago

Nervous about grocery shopping? Here’s how to get what you need faster

LA Times  

One thing you can do to follow coronavirus guidelines while grocery shopping is to get in and out quickly and efficiently. The approach I’ve been taking is the one I’ve trained test kitchen assistants over the years to practice: Before heading out, make a thorough list of everything needed according to where the items are located in the store and …

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown

India Today  

Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in India on Tuesday, several online grocery retailers who have faced several supply chain hiccups over the past few days are aiming to restart delivery as early as possible. Online grocery delivery services like Big Basket, Grofers and Amazon had been forced to cancel many orders over the past few …

Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Even as demand for fast-moving consumer goods has continued to surge in India, makers and distributors of essential goods have said that strict lockdowns in several states over the past two days has caused a disruption in the supply and movement of goods. Several distributors and retailers said they are operating in line with orders passed by several …

Panic buying: How grocery stores restock shelves in the age of coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Panic buying: How grocery stores restock shelves in the age of coronavirus

CNN  

By Sunday, Stew Leonard Jr. and his team were ready for a break. “Saturday was really, really busy,” Leonard, the CEO and president of Stew Leonard’s, a grocery store chain with seven locations across New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, said. The supply chain in this country is very efficient and it’s very effective.” Greg Ferrara, president and CEO, National …

Is It Safe For Older People To Shop During Senior Hours At Grocery Stores?
4 years, 9 months ago

Is It Safe For Older People To Shop During Senior Hours At Grocery Stores?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Supermarkets across the U.S. are launching seniors-only shopping hours for older people looking to avoid larger crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. “If you’re our most vulnerable population, you want to practice maximum social distancing.” Russo and other health experts acknowledge, however, that total isolation for older people can have negative mental health effects. but as long as …

Grocery shopping is forever changed by the coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Grocery shopping is forever changed by the coronavirus

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The outbreak of coronavirus is pushing Americans to buy their groceries online, a development that could have a lasting effect on the supermarket industry. “We are seeing a larger percentage of customers over the age of 60 that are coming online,” said JJ Fleeman, chief e-commerce officer for Ahold Delhaize in the United States, which …

Is It Safe To Go To The Grocery Store During The Coronavirus Outbreak?
4 years, 9 months ago

Is It Safe To Go To The Grocery Store During The Coronavirus Outbreak?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If you’ve been to the grocery store in the last week or so, you know it can be an extremely chaotic experience amid the coronavirus pandemic. Wash your produce when you get home To rid yourself of any potential viral contamination, thoroughly wash your hands immediately upon returning home from the grocery store, said Jagdish Khubchandani, a …

Coronavirus: Sainsbury's becomes latest supermarket to introduce dedicated shopping hour for elderly and vulnerable
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Sainsbury's becomes latest supermarket to introduce dedicated shopping hour for elderly and vulnerable

The Independent  

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Retailers were struggling. Then came the coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Retailers were struggling. Then came the coronavirus

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Thousands of American stores and malls were facing intense pressure. “Many retailers are already stressed and hanging on by a thread.” Although stores are closed temporarily and retailers have pledged to pay their workers in the coming weeks, companies may wind up shutting storefronts for good and laying off employees if the pandemic extends for …

Empty Grocery Shelves Are Alarming, But They're Not Permanent
4 years, 9 months ago

Empty Grocery Shelves Are Alarming, But They're Not Permanent

NPR  

Empty Grocery Shelves Are Alarming, But They're Not Permanent Enlarge this image toggle caption Jason Kempin/Getty Images Jason Kempin/Getty Images At a Safeway in Washington, D.C., this week, 19-year-old Tala Jordan was having trouble checking items off her shopping list. Sponsor Message UNFI, one of the largest food distributors in the United States, says some warehouses are running at 200% …

Panic buying is forcing supermarkets to ration food and supplies
4 years, 9 months ago

Panic buying is forcing supermarkets to ration food and supplies

CNN  

London CNN Business — Supermarkets in countries around the world are rationing food and household staples in an attempt to prevent shortages as the coronavirus pandemic sparks waves of panic buying. Popular products such as toilet paper, soap and long-life milk will be limited to two per customer, Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said in a letter to customers. The four-item …

Australia coronavirus outbreak: PM warns of ‘once-in-100 year’ crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Australia coronavirus outbreak: PM warns of ‘once-in-100 year’ crisis

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Australian Prime Minister has warned people to “stop hoarding,” as shoppers across the country empty supermarket shelves amid rising alarm over the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected almost 180,000 people worldwide. Some fear the rapid rise in coronavirus cases suggest that Australia’s normally robust health system could be overwhelmed, like Italy’s where …

Grofers, BigBasket see orders soaring as coronavirus lockdown shuts malls in multiple cities
4 years, 9 months ago

Grofers, BigBasket see orders soaring as coronavirus lockdown shuts malls in multiple cities

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Online grocery platforms Grofers and BigBasket are witnessing up to two-fold growth in purchases as authorities in multiple cities close malls and shopping places to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Ahmedabad have seen a higher surge with nearly 80 percent growth followed by Delhi NCR and Hyderabad at a 60 percent spike in …

What it’s like working at Walmart during a pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

What it’s like working at Walmart during a pandemic

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Store workers at Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, are grappling with an unnerving challenge: keeping shelves stocked and giant supercenters operating smoothly while trying to stay safe from a frightening pandemic. You never know what you’re walking into and we are out of basic cleaning supplies,” said Gary, a Walmart employee in New York who …

Coronavirus panic buying still leaves empty Woolworths shelves for elderly shoppers during dedicated hour
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus panic buying still leaves empty Woolworths shelves for elderly shoppers during dedicated hour

ABC  

Elderly people and those with disability have been forced to stand in long queues for Woolworths supermarkets, only to discover empty shelves inside, despite special arrangements for the most vulnerable shoppers to beat the crowds. Woolworths has conceded its first day of a dedicated shopping hour for pensioners and people with disability "wasn't perfect", with some stores still stripped of …

Grocery Stores Hold Seniors-Only Hours During Coronavirus Pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Grocery Stores Hold Seniors-Only Hours During Coronavirus Pandemic

Huff Post  

No more pasta, canned soup, or bags of rice. Store owner Kyle MacGillivray said he got the idea from reading about elderly people’s increased risk of contracting COVID-19, combined with public concerns over shortages at grocery stores. “I thought I’d give the most vulnerable the first opportunity to get what they needed.” “There’s a certain demographic out there that is …

Here's What's Been Flying Off Store Shelves
4 years, 9 months ago

Here's What's Been Flying Off Store Shelves

NPR  

Here's What's Been Flying Off Store Shelves Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Updated at 3:04 p.m. ET We've seen pictures of people lining up at grocery stores, Costco and other retailers looking for essential supplies as the coronavirus crisis deepens. At a Harris Teeter grocery store in Washington, D.C., security worker Brando Sterling said …

Coronavirus: Supermarkets appeal for public to stop panic buying as shelves emptied across UK
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Supermarkets appeal for public to stop panic buying as shelves emptied across UK

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British food retailers have appealed to the public to stop …

Sales are up at supermarkets. But that brings new problems for the grocery industry
4 years, 9 months ago

Sales are up at supermarkets. But that brings new problems for the grocery industry

LA Times  

There can be such a thing as too much business, supermarkets across the country are realizing as the surge in grocery demand sparked by the widening coronavirus crisis is forcing them to modify their policies. The major chains usually get shipments overnight, or perhaps twice a day, to restock essentials such as paper towels, toilet paper and water, but “manufacturers …

Britons form huge queues to purchase toilet roll and strip shelves bare as panic-buying continues
4 years, 9 months ago

Britons form huge queues to purchase toilet roll and strip shelves bare as panic-buying continues

Daily Mail  

Coronavirus panic-buying unleashed carnage on British supermarkets today as hordes of shoppers gutted the nation's food and toilet roll aisles. As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rock everyday life for millions around the world: Ten over-60s died of the virus in the past 24 hours in the deadliest day of the UK's outbreak so far; An expert warned over 20million …

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