Stop & Shop Creates Hours Only For Customers 60 And Older During Coronavirus Pandemic

BOSTON (CBS) – Stop & Shop announced that it will be featuring hours specifically for customers 60 or older to allow those most vulnerable to coronavirus to buy groceries in a less crowded environment.

Starting Thursday, stores will be open only for people over the age of 60 from 6-7:30 a.m.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people over 60 are most vulnerable to coronavirus.

“Stop & Shop is making the decision to allow community members in this age category to shop in a less crowded environment, which better enables social distancing,” the company said.

The grocery store chain said it will not require ID to enter the store during these times, but they “request that we all respect the purpose of the early opening” and ask that fellow customers “do the right thing for our older neighbors.”

To allow stores more time to stock shelves, Stop & Shop adjusted its hours of operation to 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.