COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Kroger has announced it is changing its hours of operation in order to restock shelves and clean stores due to the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic.
Kroger announced that starting Sunday, March 15, Kroger stores will open at 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. for the immediate future, spokeswoman Amy McCormick said Saturday.
RELATED: Full coverage of the coronavirus outbreak in NC
The change is coming so that store employees can restock shelves and clean stores.
Kroger is the second supermarket chain to announce altered hours due to the coronavirus. Earlier Saturday, Giant Eagle announced a similar move.
More headlines from CBS17.com:
- Neighbors join man afraid to walk alone for fear of not returning home alive
- President Trump threatens to deploy US military unless states halt violent protests
- Gov. Cooper greets group of protesters outside Executive Mansion
- Police officers kneel in solidarity with protesters in several U.S. cities
- Raleigh police identify 30 arrested by officers during weekend’s unrest
For more stories like this that matter to you, click here to download the CBS 17 News app for free.
Watch live newscasts, get breaking news and sign up for push alerts – download now