Senior hours “might reduce the risk [of contracting coronavirus] somewhat, but the best strategy to avoid COVID-19 is social distancing,” says Richard Watkins, MD, an infectious disease physician.
Public health officials have repeatedly stressed that older Americans are most at risk of developing more severe complications of the coronavirus. Research backs that up. One study of coronavirus data found that 31 percent of cases, 45 percent of hospitalizations, 53 percent of ICU admissions and 80 percent of deaths linked with COVID-19 were in people aged 65 and up.
It makes sense in theory. But older Americans still need to get out sometimes to stock up on essentials, like groceries. Several retailers have stepped in to help. Major grocery store chains like Giant, Safeway, Kroger and Whole Foods are offering “senior hours” during the coronavirus crisis, where older Americans can shop without worrying about mingling with their younger counterparts. Retailers like Dollar General, Target and Walmart have also added senior hours to their day.
There’s no one policing who comes through the door, Rob Willey, manager of a Giant in Rehoboth Beach, Del., tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “We can’t technically card people and can’t really enforce it,” he says. “We’re relying on people to be honest.” Are senior hours effective?Senior hours “might reduce the risk [of contracting coronavirus] somewhat, but the best strategy to avoid COVID-19 is social distancing,” Richard Watkins, MD, an infectious disease physician in Akron, Ohio, and a professor of internal medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University, tells Yahoo Lifestyle. Ideally, seniors would have someone else shop for them to help keep them safe, he adds.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Los Angeles Sheriff orders gun stores shut down due to coronavirus restrictionsGun shops in Los Angeles are nonessential businesses and will have to close their doors amid coronavirus restrictions, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Tuesday.
Leer más »
3M CEO: Our medical masks should not be showing up in storesEvery respirator mask that's available right now should be going to a healthcare worker on the front lines, caring for coronavirus-infected patients. They should not be sold in stores to consumers, said 3M CEO Mike Roman in a CNBC interview Monday.
Leer más »
Costco adds twice-weekly senior hour, beginning this week, to help meet coronavirus shopping demandsOn Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 a.m., beginning this week, Costco 'will temporarily implement special operating hours for members who are 60 and older,' the retailer said in a Facebook post.
Leer más »
Arizona National Guard to help replenish grocery storesArizona’s National Guard is fighting the coronavirus by helping to fill grocery stores, according to Gov. Doug Ducey. He says the guard is there to help with an immediate need — dealing with shelves emptied of basic provisions — and not to act as security.
Leer más »
Michaels keeps stores open, and CEO memo explains why - Business Insider'I am asked on a daily basis by customers why we are still open,' a Michaels manager speaking on the condition of anonymity told Business Insider.
Leer más »
Coronavirus cases could soar in these US counties with high populations of senior citizensSeniors are most at risk from coronavirus, but that threat increases in 341 rural counties where healthcare is distant and in short supply.
Leer más »