A supermarket chain in Australia opened earlier than usual, giving the elderly and disabled a dedicated hour to shop amid the coronavirus pandemic, before stores opened to the general public.
The idea has caught on in other countries as well with supermarket chain Wooworths in Australia implementing the tactic for its customers.
An elderly couple make their way into a supermarket in Liverpool, England, March 18, 2020, as some supermarkets offer a time specifically for elderly shoppers due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.The small Northeastern supermarket chain said it will"have special shopping times every morning from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM reserved for our senior customers and immunocompromised families who must shop in store.
In addition to store hours, many grocers are reminding customers to take advantage of app-based purchasing to lower physical contact and have urged the use of online and delivery orders. "We believe that allowing the elderly and those who are immunocompromised to access grocery stores away from the worried well gives them a chance to adhere to public social distancing to optimally protect themselves," Taghipour said.
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