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 pretty scared.” - Store owner Kyle MacGillivray Around 100 seniors showed up to shop, said MacGillivray, and there were a lot of thank-yous. Older people are more at risk of becoming more seriously ill from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization. Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw stores are planning to open some stores early with dedicated hours for seniors and people living with disabilities to shop before the crowds, according to a note to customers by CEO Galen Weston on Monday.

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Coronavirus: Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
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India Today  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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Firstpost  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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ABC  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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ABC  

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Stores set up senior shopping hours amid coronavirus fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Stores set up senior shopping hours amid coronavirus fears

Associated Press  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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

Huff Post  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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The Independent  

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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  

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4 years, 9 months ago

A Few Coronavirus Facts To Keep In Mind When You're Panicking

Huff Post  

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Coronavirus fears prompt shoppers to stock up on essential items, stripping supermarket shelves
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus fears prompt shoppers to stock up on essential items, stripping supermarket shelves

ABC  

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