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Items like toilet paper, hand sanitizer, hand soap, rubbing alcohol, water and canned goods have been flying off shelves. Some have already placed limits on buying certain items due to the increased demand.
Popular stores are adjusting store hours to help give workers more time to stock products and perform additional sanitizing.
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Walmart, Ralphs and Whole Foods are among the stores that have announced changes to regular operating hours.
For Walmart, stores that are normally open 24 hours will now be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. until further notice, the company said in a blog post late Saturday.
Ralphs, a subsidiary of Kroger, announced its stores will temporarily be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Whole Foods — which is known for its open-access sample product testers — recently announced nixing that option to help prevent the spread of the virus. The supermarket chain also announced there will be modified hours of operation.
Ways to protect yourself and others
- Clean your hands often
- Avoid close contact
- Stay home if you’re sick
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Wear a facemask if you are sick
- Clean and disinfect surfaces
Monitor the CDC website for information about how to stay safe during the pandemic.
To stay up-to-date on local L.A.-area coronavirus news, check out CBSLA’s dedicated webpage.
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