London Drugs has announced it will be reserving the last hour of the shopping every day for workers on the front lines of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Beginning Wednesday, the store will be reserved for those who qualify from 8 pm to 9 pm Monday to Saturday, and 7 pm to 8 pm on Sundays.
The new initiative will apply to:
“We are offering frontline workers a dedicated time to get their shopping done as easy and as stress-free as possible. They often work long shifts and many stores are closed by the time they are off their day shifts,” said London Drugs president and CEO Clint Mahlman in a media release.
Starting March 25th, we will have dedicated shopping hours for all frontline healthcare workers and first responders fighting COVID-19.
— London Drugs (@LondonDrugs) March 25, 2020
These hours will occur during the last hour of the store’s opening; 8-9pm daily Monday-Saturday and 7-8pm Sunday. https://t.co/jGSnpTh4S2
“We know it is a stressful time for those working on the frontline of this health crisis and it is imperative we do everything we can to help these individuals stay healthy and take care of them as best we can.”
Workers will need to show employer ID or other credentials in order to gain access to the exclusive shopping times.
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