Supermarkets have announced 'golden' hours to help the elderly and NHS workers buy essential supplies and groceries during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what each of the supermarkets are doing 👇
Priority access will be given to NHS workers in larger stores every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am to 9am.
However the supermarket said it hasn't allocated a specific time for the elderly but will be assisting the most vulnerable get access to its online delivery service.NHS staff will be given early access between 7am and 8am, every day except on Sundays. Similar to Asda, Morrisons said it did not have specific hours for the elderly and vulnerable.
Although it did not have any specific hours set aside for NHS workers, Waitrose said it was keeping a portion of fast-selling essentials items and groceries reserved for them.
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