Kroger adjusts hours, offers special shopping times for seniors amid coronavirus outbreak
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, Kroger is adding special shopping times for senior citizens and again adjusting its hours of operation.
Beginning March 23, Kroger and Jay C Food stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day to give workers more time to stock and clean, according to WKYT.
Also beginning Monday, Kroger will reserve the first hour that it is open, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., on Mondays through Thursdays for people over 60 and others defined by the Centers for Disease Control as high risk, WKYT reported.
“We know from the CDC that seniors and others with serious underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for severe illness,” Kroger spokeswoman Erin Grant was quoted as saying. “Many of our shoppers have shared with us their concerns for this most vulnerable group, so we believe they will respect this decision and hold off their shopping during these times.”
A number of other chains, including Walmart and Target, have also announced special shopping hours for seniors and other vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This story was originally published March 21, 2020 at 1:16 PM.
