Two of Florida’s major grocery stores have set aside specific shopping hours for elderly and at-risk customers.

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Two of Florida’s major grocery stores have set aside specific shopping hours for elderly and at-risk customers because of the coronavirus.

Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie stores, said on Thursday that it would immediately dedicate the 8-9 a.m. hour Monday through Friday for elderly and at-risk shoppers. All pharmacy locations will open at 8 a.m. on weekdays for refills, flu and pneumonia vaccines and customer counseling.

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Starting next week, shoppers ages 65 and over will also have exclusive access to Publix stores on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7-8 a.m., the supermarket chain said on Thursday. The company’s pharmacy will also open at 7 a.m. on those days to serve the senior population.

Sarasota-based Detwiler’s Farm Market has already begun offering the elderly and disabled exclusive shopper hours from 7-8 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

Winn-Dixie also said it’s making a conscious effort to hire people who have been affected by layoffs and cuts in their work hours. For more information, visit their local BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket or Winn-Dixie stores or visit segrocers.com/careers.

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