Stop & Shop markets will reduce hours across stores and hold early morning hours exclusively for people older than 60, a store spokesperson said Monday.

The grocery chain is now operating from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at most stores, and starting Thursday, stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. only for customers 60 and older.

The spokesperson said the senior-specific hours would allow for better social distancing. CDC officials have said that seniors and people with immune deficiencies are more vulnerable to the coronavirus.

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