Publix is changing its schedule to create special shopping hours for older shoppers.
The grocer will open for those 65 and older Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. The new schedule will begin Tuesday, March 24, and continue until further notice.
Publix Pharmacy will also open at 7 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to serve older customers.
“We understand there are customers for whom shopping may be extra difficult right now, so we are pleased to offer them this dedicated time in our stores to shop at their own pace,” a press release said
According to the CDC, individuals over the age of 65 are at increased risk of complications from the coronavirus.
Publix operates 1,243 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.
Read the AJC’s story on the state of grocery shopping during the health crisis.
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