Two major grocery store chains have changed their hours as they try to meet the demand from customers trying to stock up and combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Rouses says all of its stores will operate from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until further notice.
"These temporary changes, along with some adjustments to our services as needed, will help us keep our shelves stocked and help ensure our customers can secure the products they need as quickly as possible, while allowing our team members who are able to come into work the time to safely restock the shelves and clean the store in the manner it needs to be," the company said in a statement.
Walmart announced similar changes, saying its stores and neighborhood markets would be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
"Stores currently operating under more reduced hours (for example they regularly close at 10 p.m. or open at 7 a.m.) will keep their current hours of operation," Walmart said in a statement.
From toilet paper to Italian pasta sauce, the CEO of Rouses grocery stores says he's seen a rapid increase in buying all types of goods amid t…
The rush to the stores is similar to what has been seen locally when a hurricane has been on the way, said Donny Rouse, the third-generation leader of the 64-store family-owned grocer, the largest independent chain in the Gulf Coast region. But the virus preparations that people are taking are on a global scale, and nobody can say at this point how long it will last, he said.
"I've never experienced anything like this," Rouse said.
On Sunday, Louisiana officials announced 91 cases of coronavirus in the state, including two deaths.
Last week Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that public K-12 schools would close through mid-April and public gatherings of 250 or more people would be suspended until further notice to help prevent the virus from spreading.
A second person has died from coronavirus in New Orleans, the governor's office announced Sunday morning.
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