Panic buying prompts grocery stores to offer ‘elderly hours’ to help older shoppers
CNNCNN — As supermarkets frantically work to restock shelves and calm panicked shoppers, some stores are taking steps to protect older and vulnerable customers who may be at the greatest risk from the novel coronavirus. And a shopping center in West Belfast, Northern Ireland, announced its Iceland Foods grocery store would begin special hours for older and disabled customers. — Chef José Andrés 🕊️🥘🍳 March 16, 2020 “Supermarkets should open early mornings for 2 hours for elderly above 60, to protect them from contact with younger people,” Andrés said on Twitter. “Also volunteer system for shopping and delivery should be implemented.” The H-E-B chain, which has more than 400 stores in Texas and Mexico told CNN that it would not be implementing special hours for vulnerable customers.
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