Senior Grocery Hours See Long Lines, Little Social Distancing

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
Mar. 25, 2020

Is this helping prevent the spread of the coronavirus or encouraging it?

Seniors, pregnant women & the disabled can now shop one hour early at @VallartaMarket. But this is the line for them to get into the Downey store! @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/skH89GXJcz
— Tina Patel (@tina_patel) March 18, 2020

Northgate Market in La Habra opened early for seniors only this morning from 7:30-8. Seniors had to show ID to prove they’re older than 65; they said they felt like they were going to the club 🤣 #coronavirus #coronakindness pic.twitter.com/64R4nevLLp
— Christina Pascucci (@ChristinaKTLA) March 16, 2020

NOW: Northgate Market in La Habra opened 30 minutes early so seniors could avoid the #coronavirus shopping madness. People over 65 had to show ID to get in a few at a time. Shoppers said it was less crazy but stuff still sold out. Some showed up at 4am to get in line. @KFIAM640 pic.twitter.com/oDVGJdNjn1
— Corbin Carson (@CorbinCarson) March 16, 2020

BE MINDFUL: Long lines outside of a Food City this morning as grocery stores across the Valley have opened early for seniors and other vulnerable populations to shop in peace.
STORY: https://t.co/sEfTzTWOz4
Video: Lorena Liliana Viseur pic.twitter.com/j0ET0TOTt8
— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) March 18, 2020

SENIOR SHOPPING HOUR: Walmart on Palm and Herndon opens early for seniors to shop safely. Here's a list of other stores in the Valley offering special shopping hours, delivery: https://t.co/LSxN5yQaS7 pic.twitter.com/gFONsWRons
— ABC30 Fresno (@ABC30) March 24, 2020

Early morning Publix line (6:45AM) this morning in New Port Richey, FL at River Crossing. This was only half the line. @TB_Times @WUSF @BN9 (They are opening early for seniors.) pic.twitter.com/MsSJV4MNt9
— figital (@figital) March 24, 2020

.@PriceChopper doors just opened one hour early at 6 am for seniors/those with compromised immune systems @WNYT pic.twitter.com/bAKLUI59L1
— Jill Konopka (@jillkonopka) March 19, 2020

Seniors line up outside of Smith’s Marketplace located at 9710 W Skye Canyon Park Drive in Las Vegas, early Friday morning. @reviewjournal pic.twitter.com/qNydfWuNQK
— Elizabeth P. Brumley (@EliPagePhoto) March 20, 2020

A video from Basha's grocery store this morning. Some grocery stores will open early around the Valley for seniors. This is in an effort for people 65+, who are most at risk for the virus, to be able to shop without trouble. #SendTheLove #TodayinAZ pic.twitter.com/sZnLgl5YZQ
— 12 News (@12News) March 18, 2020

Greenville Meijer this morning at 7:50. Today was early shopping for seniors and those with chronic health conditions. And these are the people we are supposed to be protecting. So much for social distancing. @elisabethwaldon #StayHomeStaySafe pic.twitter.com/n1YRwnfXjQ
— Bruce Bentley (@brucebentley) March 24, 2020

Meanwhile, on the collapsing social cohesion front...

Some Costcos have been telling all their customers to practice social distancing while standing in line and limiting how many people are allowed in every half hour.

That's a very wise policy which needs to be enforced nationwide.

Coronavirus stats for USA:

Total: 55,000+

NEW cases today: 11,000 (highest so far)

Total cases doubling every 3 days.

NYC is the hot spot pic.twitter.com/elbSVzNIS3
— World Affairs (@GMOChannel) March 25, 2020

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