ATLANTA, GA — Starbucks said Wednesday it'll temporarily stop using reusable cups as health concerns for the new Coronavirus grows. The Ansley Mall location posted on Instagram that it's enforcing the pause "in care of our customers and partners."

"In addition to sanitizing procedures in all our stores, this is one more step we can take to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)."

Starbucks said in a public statement that they've "been closely monitoring the dynamic situation of COVID-19, along with the rest of the world." The company said they have already been taking precautions in response to the emerging public health impact: