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Coronavirus: Marin County Grocery Stores Adjust Hours
Target, Whole Foods and other chains are adjusting hours to better serve customers amid the new coronavirus outbreak.
MARIN COUNTY, CA — Hordes of shoppers stocking up on canned goods and fighting in store aisles over the last package of toilet paper are among reasons prompting grocery chains in Marin County to adjust hours to allow staff more time to restock and clean shelves.
Several chains, including Costco and Target, recently announced store hours would be modified for various reasons, all of which stem from the ongoing new coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Some stores cited the health of employees as a reason for the move.
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Other stores are also carving out time for the elderly and at-risk by setting aside the first hour or two of designated shopping days so these groups can shop before the general public.
Here's a look at the latest grocery chains announcing updated hours. This information is subject to change as new closures are announced:
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Costco: The company has not announced changes to store hours.
Safeway: A subsidiary of Albertson's, Safeway store hours are being updated by location. Please visit your local store's website to confirm hours. Also, Safeway is setting aside the hours of 7-9 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursdays for elderly and at-risk shoppers.
Target: The company will close all stores at 9 p.m. and reserves the first shopping hour of every Wednesday for elderly and at-risk customers.
Trader Joe's: All Trader Joe's stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice.
Whole Foods: The company announced it would adjust store hours, asking customers to check its website for more information on a specific store's hours. Whole Foods will also reserve an hour before a store's scheduled opening time each day to allow elderly and at-risk customers time to shop.
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