Pharmacies at the grocery stores will also be open at 8 a.m.
The company also said it is hiring people who have been laid off or are working restricted hours.
It’s not the only grocery store making adjustments.
Publix announced Thursday that it is designating Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7 to 8 a.m. as senior shopping hours for customers age 65 and over starting March 24. Its pharmacies will open at 7 a.m.
Walmart said Wednesday it is opening stores an hour early Tuesdays from March 24 to April 28 for seniors to shop.
Grocery and other stores already have reduced hours to give employees more time to stock and sanitize store shelves.
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