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Supermarkets and take out delivery companies being pushed to their limit are calling for more staff as the coronavirus threat worsens.

Many will be left jobless due to the virus, and Countdown and Hell Pizza say they want to hire those who may be struggling.

Hell Pizza said the Government's self-isolation requirements and people working from home meant demand for contactless delivery was more than doubling every day.

"Last night, the number of deliveries was up 29 per cent on last week," Hell chief executive Ben Cumming said.

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"We don't see this trend slowing down any time soon."

The high demand for contactless delivery has prompted them to launch a recruitment campaign for more drivers.

"We need to recruit more drivers as soon as we can to deliver to kiwis who can't leave home."

ANUJA NADKARNI/STUFF Panic buying in supermarkets because of coronavirus has left stores struggling to keep up.

Hospitality New Zealand said in a statement Countdown staff were in need of "urgent staff".

Across the country, bars, cafes and restaurants are facing reductions in available hours and jobs due to the impact of the virus, they said.

"Countdown New Zealand have experienced a significantly increased need to employ new talent across both retail store operations and within their supply chains."

Countdown had reached out to Hospitality NZ for hospitality staff who may face struggles in the coming months.

Countdown general manager for health and safety Kiri Hannifin said stores were continuing to experience high demand.

The threat of the virus has caused customers to panic and bulk-buy, with reports of shoppers spending $1500 at the tills.

Hannifin said online delivery services were also under the pump.

Customers must book early as timeslots for the delivery service are currently booked out a few days in advance.

"Over the last few weeks, we've been reminded more than ever how important food and groceries are to all of our health and peace of mind," Hannifin said.

Unsplash Self-isolation and people working from home means demand for contactless delivery is doubling each day.

Stores needed the teams in place to meet demand now and in the future, she said.

"If anyone is interested in applying for a job in our business we'd recommend having a look [on our website]."

On Tuesday Countdown urged shoppers not to panic and shop normally, so that essential products remain available for everyone.

Food delivery services across the country are also working harder.

Delivereasy director Nick Foster said the last two weeks saw such a significant increase in food orders they were also considering hiring more people.

Dominoes, Uber Eats and Delivereasy have also started contactless delivery to those thousands of kiwis in self-isolation.

New World Karori decided to open two hours late on Wednesday morning to allow staff more time to stock shelves.

"We have been working tirelessly through the day and night these past few days to ensure our community has everything they need," a statement from the store says.

"We feel with these extra two hours of stocking shelves uninterrupted we will be in a much better position to help service our community."